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 delicious Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad. I've paired it with a light balsamic vinaigrette for two recipes in one!
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🌟 What makes this salad so amazing
We make a lot of cucumber salad in my house. It's such a delicious 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 I 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 just four ingredients:
- Cherry or grape tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Red onions
- Dill - for some added herby flavor
The vinaigrette
The dressing is just as easy. You just need:
- Olive oil - This extra virgin olive oil from Spain is packed with fresh flavor!
- Balsamic vinegar - I like to use an organic balsamic vinegar in my 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. I used dill as I prefer the fresh and slightly earthy flavor it provides.
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
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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
Gretchen says
This salad is so overwhelmingly delicious! I make it so often, whenever I have cherry tomatoes and cucumbers. The dressing is delicious enough to drink on its’ own and there is enough you can serve it over a few greens if you desire.
Mary says
Yum! That's so beautiful and simple. We always have cucumbers lying around, so I'm always looking for new ways to present them to my kids.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
It's so easy! Thank you., Mary!
Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated says
Absolutely love the simplicity, presentation and bright colours in this dish :)
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thank you! :)
Kim says
Love the colours and the refreshing goodness of this salad.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks, Kim!
Pech says
I found all the plating in circles very pleasing, particularly the red onion! I have limited love for raw onions so might leave those out unless they were pickled!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
They are definitely a bit strong, but pickled is a great alternative!
Jenna says
My grandma used to make a salad like this and we would eat it for lunch with a loaf of crusty bread for dipping. Yum!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
That sounds delicious!
Julia says
I LOVE this salad and the way your present it it lovely!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Thanks so much, Julia!