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Simple Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe

That delicious cucumber and tomato salad features juicy tomatoes, sharp red onions, crunchy cucumbers and a light and tangy dressing.

Pair this refreshingly cucumber and tomato salad with balsamic pork tenderloin, Ribeye steak, Greek marinated chickenor baked salmonfor food people will admire!

Sliced ​​cucumbers, diced tomatoes, chopped red onion and fresh basil tossed together with plain Greek dressing in a white bowl.

Cucumber and tomato salad is the definition of an easy meal done right! Unlike mine creamy cucumber saladthis version of cucumber salad replaces the dairy-based dressing with a light and bright dressing that infuses the cucumbers with intense flavor. Add some spicy red onion and juicy, sweet tomatoes and this easy salad will become your favorite simple summer side dish.

It also happens to be one of the most versatile recipes!

  • Tomatoes out of season? Use grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, which are delicious year-round.
  • No greenhouse cucumbers? Use regular cucumbers or home garden cucumbers. I recommend peeling them and removing the seeds for the best texture and flavor of a cucumber and tomato salad.
  • Craving cheese? Add crumbled feta cheese or mozzarella pearls to the salad just before serving. Alternatively, place a ball of burrata cheese on a plate and serve a tomato and cucumber salad around the ball of cheese.
  • Swap the fresh herbs. Instead of adding fresh basil, try fresh dill, parsley or oregano.
  • No red wine vinegar? Replace it with fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar.
  • Do you have Vidalia onions on hand? They are perfect in place of red onions in this easy salad recipe.
  • Do you like olives? I often add up to ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives for a salty touch.
  • Love avocados? Add diced Haas avocados to the salad for a rich, creamy element.

After all, it’s hard to go wrong with this cucumber and tomato salad. It’s perfect for entertaining, barbeques or summer dinners at home!

Tomato and cucumber salad is scooped out of a large bowl with a wooden spoon.Tomato and cucumber salad is scooped out of a large bowl with a wooden spoon.

More favorite simple salad recipes

Tomato and cucumber salad with red onion, basil and Greek dressing in a white bowl with fresh tomatoes in the background.Tomato and cucumber salad with red onion, basil and Greek dressing in a white bowl with fresh tomatoes in the background.

Cucumber and tomato salad

This delicious cucumber and tomato salad features juicy tomatoes, sharp red onions, crunchy cucumbers and a light and tangy dressing