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Published: May 20, 2020 Last Modified: May 20, 2020 By Sara 46 Comments

Cucumber Tomato Salad

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This cucumber tomato salad is full of fresh sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and green peppers, all tossed in an herb dressing. The perfect light and refreshing side dish for any summer meal!

Cucumber salad is a mainstay of summer parties. It’s inexpensive, easy to make and so refreshing on a hot day. My version is a mixture of cucumber, tomato, red onion and green bell pepper for an amazing combination of flavors and textures.

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A bowl of cucumber tomato salad with sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes and red onion, all tossed in vinaigrette.

I am in love with summer salads like this cucumber tomato salad. Not only are they easy to make, but they’re just so fresh, and you can eat a lot of salad without feeling weighed down! I especially love when there’s a summer get together and I get to make more than one delicious chilled salad like this one.

HOW DO YOU MAKE CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD?

Start by slicing your fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers and red onions and place them in a bowl. In a separate bowl, add the ingredients for your tasty herb dressing and mix well. Pour the dressing over the top of your fresh vegetables, toss to mix, and you have a perfectly light salad that goes with any summer meal!

A bowl of sliced cucumber, halved tomatoes, green bell pepper, parsley and sliced red onion.

Tips for the perfect salad

  • Any type of cucumber is fine for this tomato salad as long as you remove the seeds before slicing. I’ve made this salad with standard waxed cucumbers, English cucumbers and little Persian cucumbers and it comes out great every time. If you’re using the waxy type of cucumber, you may want to peel them first.
  • Red, yellow, or orange bell peppers work just as well as green bell peppers and add a great burst of color. I like to use cherry tomatoes, but diced ripe tomatoes are also a good choice.
  • This salad stays fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store it in an airtight container until you’re ready to eat.

A bowl of sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and bell pepper, drizzled with salad dressing.

Cucumber Tomato Salad Flavor Variations

This salad is great as-is, but you can absolutely add other ingredients to customize it to your tastes.

  • Greek: Add 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese and 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives.
  • Mexican: Stir in a diced avocado, 3/4 cup corn kernels and 1 cup black beans. Swap out the parsley for cilantro.
  • Italian: Add 1/2 cup small mozzarella balls along with 1/4 cup diced marinated artichoke hearts. You can also add diced salami and white beans.
  • Pasta: Turn this into a pasta salad by adding 3 cups of cooked pasta, be sure to double the dressing amount if you’re going this route.

A serving bowl of cucumber tomato salad topping with herb dressing and parsley.

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBERS?

Cucumbers are full of vitamins and nutrients, and are low calorie, low sodium and low in carbohydrates. This veggie contains Vitamin C, Vitamin K, magnesium, potassium and manganese. Cucumbers are primarily made out of water, which means that consuming cucumbers will help you stay hydrated.

I make this salad all summer long. It uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand, and pairs perfectly with salmon, roasted chicken and steak for a healthy and hearty meal.

MORE SALAD RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

  • Creamy Cucumber Salad
  • Black Bean and Corn Salad
  • Chickpea Salad with Avocado
  • Cucumber Feta Salad
  • Asian Cucumber Salad

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A bowl of cucumber tomato salad with sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes and red onion, all tossed in vinaigrette.
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Cucumber Tomato Salad

This cucumber tomato salad is full of fresh sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion and green peppers, all tossed in an herb dressing. The perfect light and refreshing side dish for any summer meal!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 107kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sliced cucumbers seeds removed
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper cored, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped herbs such as parsley, dill, chives or green onion
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  • Place the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper and herbs in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and oregano.
  • Pour the dressing over the vegetables. Toss gently to coat. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 29.9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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This post was originally published on June 21, 2018 and was updated on May 20, 2020 with new content.

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    Comments

    1. Maggie says

      August 3, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      I make this salad at least once a week. It is still yummy on the 3rd day. If I use feta I just top it on each portion. Wonderful recipe!

      Reply
    2. Kristen says

      July 25, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      This may be a weird question… why remove the seeds from the cukes?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 25, 2021 at 7:33 pm

        The seeds tend to make the salad watery!

        Reply
    3. Steph says

      July 14, 2021 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      Great, thank you! Easy and quick this really hits the spot for a healthy late night snack, too.

      Reply
    4. Liz Armstrong says

      June 21, 2020 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      This salad was so delicious and refreshing
      I will make this again and again!!

      Reply
    5. Judy says

      June 18, 2020 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      I make it two ways: as directed, then for a main dish I add my 2 favorite grains, either wheat berries or farro.

      Reply
    6. Sandra says

      May 31, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      I love how refreshing this is!! Can’t wait to give it a try!

      Reply
    7. Kevin says

      May 27, 2020 at 8:07 am

      5 stars
      I want to dig into this today! I am adding it to my menu for this weekend!

      Reply
    8. Beti says

      May 27, 2020 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      I would love this salad for lunch! It sounds incredibly delicious!!

      Reply
    9. katerina says

      May 27, 2020 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      Such an easy and refreshing salad!! Perfect for summer!! YUM!

      Reply
    10. Catalina says

      May 26, 2020 at 11:33 pm

      5 stars
      This is the best summer salad! So easy and delicious and everyone loves it!

      Reply
    11. Kimberly says

      May 26, 2020 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      This looks phenomenal and I can tell from the list of ingredients that it’s going to taste as good as it looks, can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    12. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      May 26, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      This cucumber tomato salad is looks incredibly delicious!

      Reply
    13. Beatrice says

      January 29, 2020 at 5:13 pm

      5 stars
      I love that this salad is good for more than 1 day. I make it and take it for lunch with a sprinkle of feta cheese!

      Reply
    14. K white says

      November 10, 2019 at 11:38 am

      What can be used in place of the Dijon…. spicy brown? Deli type with horseradish? Why does the recipe say 1 min cook time? Should the cucumbers be peeled?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 10, 2019 at 7:04 pm

        You can use either mustard! It’s up to you whether you peel the cucumbers. If you use a thin skinned cucumber like an English cucumber it doesn’t need to be peeled. The waxy cucumbers are often better when peeled.

        Reply
    15. Rachel says

      August 27, 2019 at 9:38 am

      How far in advance can you make this recipe, or should it be made and served immediately?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 27, 2019 at 10:33 pm

        You can make it up to 8 hours in advance!

        Reply
    16. Ben Nordhausen says

      August 25, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      Trying it tonight with confetti peppers, a parsley plant I just pulled, garden onions, sun sugar tomatoes and other herb dried and fresh from garden

      Reply
    17. Bonny L Glavin says

      August 21, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this cucumber tomato salad this afternoon I have a command as a matter of tomatoes some Jerry but mostly bigger and a lot of cucumbers it’s recipe was easy to put together didn’t take long at all to prepare which makes it cost effective best time in the kitchen

      For the herbs I didn’t really have fresh parsley so I used a bunch of Basil and some dried dill I also put in a teaspoon of fresh garlic minced everything else was according to the recipe
      I had my husband try it first as he always wants to try new tomato salad with cucumbers before because I’m fine but it’s over vinegar or sugary I was surprised he said it was perfect the first time I’m definitely going to keep this on top of my cucumber tomato salad recipe to go to whenever I need a fast side salad
      Thank you for posting such a wonderful recipe

      Reply
    18. Bea says

      August 10, 2019 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this recipe! My yard is over full with yummy tomatoes!

      Reply
    19. Dorothy I Healey says

      July 30, 2019 at 10:57 am

      When making the herb mixure for this salad what are the exact measurements of each herb? I am not good at just “a little bit of this and a little bit of that”. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 31, 2019 at 11:11 am

        I typically use 1/4 cup of one type of herb, the list is just a suggestion of herbs that would work!

        Reply
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