Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad is a simple, yet flavorful salad that is perfect for any summertime meal. This salad is made with fresh cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes, and is lightly seasoned with pepper.
Fresh, crisp, and bursting with flavor – that’s what describes the perfect summer salad! And when it comes to a refreshing yet satisfying dish, nothing beats a cucumber onion tomato salad.
This dish is the perfect addition for a summer BBQ or picnic, and can be made ahead of time so you can enjoy it all week long.
Packed with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and zesty onions, this delightful medley of flavors is just what you need on a hot day.
So grab your ingredients and let’s dive into this mouth-watering recipe!
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Why You’ll Love This Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Delicious: The flavor combination of cucumber, onion, and tomato is unbeatable.
- Perfect Summer Salad: It’s a super refreshing salad that’s perfect for hot summer days.
- Customizable: This salad is really versatile – you can add other ingredients like feta cheese or olives if you want to change things up.
- Can Be Made Ahead: Can easily be made the night before and store in fridge until ready to serve.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Cucumber: can use any type of cucumber. I like to use English cucumbers as they have smaller and fewer seeds.
- Tomato: use any type of tomato you’d like. Cherry tomatoes are bite-size and sweet but take more to fill a salad bowl. I like to use beefsteak or Roma tomatoes.
- Onion: red onions are slightly sweeter but you could use a white or yellow onion.
- Dressing: use your favorite dressing such as oil or vinaigrette. I like to make a garlic vinaigrette.
- Ground black pepper: season to your liking.
How to Make Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
- Cut up cucumbers, tomato and onion and add to a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over top of vegetables and toss to coat. Season with pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to an hour. Serve cold and enjoy!
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Use fresh ingredients: choose tomatoes that are ripe but still firm, and cucumbers that are crisp and free of blemishes.
- Add some spice: a little bit of chili pepper flakes or ground cumin will give your salad a nice kick.
- Dress it up: good quality olive oil and vinegar, as well as salt and pepper, will elevate this dish from simple to stunning.
- Let it sit: for the best flavor, allow the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes before serving, so the flavors have time to meld together.
How to Store
Store salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
FAQs
Yes, feel free to add whatever vegetables you’d like to the salad. Some other options are celery, bell peppers or carrots.
English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers are great to use because they are both seedless and have a crisp texture that is perfect for this salad.
We recommend using a simple vinaigrette for this salad. Just whisk together some olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to taste.
Yes, of course you can. Just make the salad per the directions, cover and place in fridge until ready to serve.
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Recipe
Cucumber Tomato and Onion Salad
Ingredients
- 2 Cucumbers
- 3 Tomatoes
- 1 Onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut up cucumbers, tomato and onion and add to a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over top of vegetables and toss to coat. Season with pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to an hour. Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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