Cucumber Tomato Salad

2 People
20 min

Cucumber Tomato Salad is a classic salad, light, cooling, and oh-so refreshing. This easy salad is made with sliced cucumbers & juicy tomatoes and enhanced with slivers of red onion and a tangy vinaigrette dressing.


I love using a combination of fresh or dried oregano and basil in this salad to bring out its essence. Chopped fresh dill or parsley are excellent!


Tossed together just before serving, or made a few hours in advance, this refreshing salad is perfect for a casual dinner night or for feeding a crowd at a potluck. This salad has become a staple on our menu plan over the past year and it’s also become one of the most popular summer recipes here on the blog. I made a quick little video last week, just for fun, so that I could share it with you today as we go into tomato season!

Refreshing in the summer

So fresh

Add in your daily meal

Recipe details
  • 2  People
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 20 min
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Ingredients

  • 1big English cucumber sliced as the shape you want it
  • 2-3 large tomatoes diced/ 10-12 Cherry Tomatoes
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • 2-3 Basil
  • 2/3 Kale/Spinach - Optional
  • 1 tablespoon fresh herbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation
Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, Tomatoes, Kale and basil in a large bowl.
Few drops of Lemon will add zest, its optional
Drizzle with olive oil, Sprinkle salt, and pepper. Stir well to coat.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!
Tips
  • Fresh Mint is best for summer!
Comments
  • Wendy Wendy on Apr 05, 2022

    Ummm, not sure but. I think you meant add zest . LOL

    • Believe adding some fresh lemon juice to the salad will add a bright fresh taste along with the olive oil, salt and pepper - which is a simple vinaigrette. One can certainly add lemon zest to amp up the lemon flavor.

  • Fabulous salad! Sometimes I do a "clean out the fridge" salad and prepare a simple lemon garlic vinaigrette which is whay you have her minus the garlic. Always refreshing. Just picked herbs of choice add another layer of flavor.

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