Ah yes 🥒🍅 — Cucumber Tomato Salad is fresh, crisp, and insanely easy. Perfect as a side or light snack. Here’s a simple, flavorful version:
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 cups cucumber, sliced or diced (English cucumber works best)
- 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Optional: fresh herbs (basil, parsley, dill)
- Optional: feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Prep Vegetables
- Slice cucumbers, halve tomatoes, thinly slice onion if using.
- Dress
- In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), salt, and pepper.
- Combine
- Toss vegetables gently in dressing until coated.
- Finish
- Sprinkle fresh herbs and optional feta on top.
- Chill 10–15 min for flavors to meld, or serve immediately.
Pro Tips
- Use seedless or English cucumbers to avoid extra water.
- Cherry tomatoes = sweeter, juicier, and less watery.
- Add olives or avocado for variation.
- Great with grilled meats, sandwiches, or just as a light lunch.
If you want, I can give a Mediterranean-style version with olives, feta, oregano, and a lemon-garlic dressing next, which takes it up a notch.
Do you want me to do that?
