This Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad is a refreshing meal with satisfying crunch and vibrant color!
Need a refreshing salad in a pinch? It doesn't get much easier than this tasty Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad. We've paired it with a light balsamic vinaigrette for two recipes in one!
[feast_advanced_jump_to]🌟 What makes this salad so amazing
We make a lot of cucumber salad in the house. It's such a tasty side dish to almost any main course. Toss cucumbers together with a little salt, sugar, rice wine vinegar, and fresh dill. DONE. So good! In fact, that's one of the reasons this salad is so great:
Quick: It only takes 15 minutes to create this dish!
Healthy: The fresh cucumbers and tomatoes make for a healthy starter or daytime snack that won't weigh you down.
Versatile dressing: The balsamic vinegar dressing recipe We make with this salad can easily be used as a tasty dressing on other salads and dishes!
🛒 Ingredient notes
For the salad
The salad itself requires simply four ingredients:
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Red onions
- Dill – for some added herby flavor
The vinaigrette
The dressing is simply as simple. You simply need:
- Olive oil – This extra virgin olive oil from Spain is packed with fresh flavor!
- Balsamic vinegar – We like to use an organic balsamic vinegar in the dressing.
- Red wine vinegar
- Minced garlic
✅ Step-by-step instructions
Making the salad
- Thinly slice the cucumber.
2. Slice the cherry tomatoes into halves.
3. Slide the red onion into thin strips.
4. Combine all the ingredients and top with fresh dill.
Making the balsamic vinaigrette dressing
5. Combine the balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk together until well blended. Then drizzle over the salad. That's it!
❓Recipe FAQs
Yes! Basil would go great with this salad. We used dill as We prefer the fresh and slightly earthy flavor it provides.
How long can We store cucumber tomato salad in the fridge?You can store this salad in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 people A refreshing, light yet satisfying salad.Ingredients
- 1-½ cups cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 large cucumber, sliced
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make the salad
- Toss all of the ingredients together in a bowl.
Make the dressing
- Whisk all ingredients together until well blended
Notes
Storage: The cucumber tomato salad can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. In fact, the longer marinating time makes each serving tastier, however, the tomatoes will begin to soften due to the acidic vinegar and salt. For the best taste when making ahead, chop the ingredients a day beforeNutrition
Calories: 95 kcal, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 7 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g, Sodium: 301 mg, Potassium: 265 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 4 g, Vitamin A: 344 IU, Vitamin C: 17 mg, Calcium: 25 mg, Iron: 1 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.