Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, fresh herbs, and zesty vinaigrette. This summer salad is easy, budget-friendly, and cools you down on warm days.
Cucumber and tomato salad is an essential summer side that will complement BBQ picnic main dishes or everyday meals. Simply chop fresh produce, whisk together pantry staples for the dressing, and chill. It couldn’t be easier! Serve as a side dish for grilled salmon, broiled salmon, baked chicken thighs, or baked chicken legs.
Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe Ingredients
- cucumber
- tomatoes
- red onion
- feta cheese
- fresh basil and dill
- extra-virgin olive oil
- lemon juice
- fresh garlic
- salt and pepper
How to make cucumber and tomato salad
* See full recipe below
- Combine produce in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients until well-combined.
- To serve immediately, drizzle vinaigrette over the salad. Gently toss to combine. To serve later, cover and refrigerate salad and dressing separately.
- Store cucumber salad in an airtight container up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
What are the best cucumbers and tomatoes for this salad?
You can use just about any variety of cucumbers or tomatoes. As long as the produce is fresh, ripe, and tastes delicious, you’re good to go. You may want to remove the seeds from either, depending on your preference.
Do I have to peel cucumbers for cucumber salad?
This is all personal preference. I personally like to taste the cucumber without peeling first to see if I enjoy the texture and flavor enough to leave it on. I actually want the extra nutrition from the peel … and less tasks 😂
The best cucumber salad dressing
The main ingredients of a good cucumber tomato salad dressing are: fat, acid, seasoning, and salt. I like to use extra-virgin olive oil for the fat, but feel free to substitute. Lemon juice or any kind of vinegar are pretty common acidic ingredients. I went with fresh basil and parsley for the seasoning, but you can experiment, dried or fresh! Then there’s salt. I always recommend kosher salt or sea salt.
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Recommended tools
- chef’s knife and cutting board
- mixing bowls
- wire whisk
- serving platter or plate
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Cucumber Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber (1/2 lb.) coarsely chopped
- 1 Tomato (1/2 lb.) coarsely chopped
- 1/4 Red Onion thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil or Fresh Parsley
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill
- 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Lemon zested and juiced
- 1 Garlic Clove finely grated
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black Pepper
Recipe Instructions
- Combine CUCUMBER, TOMATO, RED ONION, FETA CHEESE, BASIL, and DILL in a mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- Whisk together OLIVE OIL, LEMON JUICE, GARLIC, SALT, PEPPER, and LEMON ZEST until well-combined. Cover and refrigerate.
- To serve, drizzle vinaigrette over the salad. Gently toss to combine and serve immediately.
- Store cucumber salad in an airtight container up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
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A delicious classic. I love the red onions and feta in your version! Yum!
Thanks, Michelle! Yes, cucumber tomato and onion salad with feta = a must 🤩
I love how refreshing this salad is! Packed full of flavors!
Thanks Toni! Yes...cucumber tomato salad does deliver ALL the flavor, doesn't it! 🤩
I will be making this today! I have all FRESH ingredients right out of my garden to create this delicious and colorful salad. Thank you for sharing!
Perfect, Jacque! Timing is everything 🤩 Hope you enjoy!
My favorite salad! It's so delicious and tasty!
Awesome, Wayne! So glad to hear it 🤩 Cucumber tomato salad is def a summer fav here too!
We've been eating a lot of salad this summer, particularly because we've had such a great crop of tomatoes and red onions! I like the addition of feta in this salad. Going to make this for lunch tomorrow!
Awesome, Jacqueline! Glad to hear you can enjoy this one. Yes...the feta is my favorite addition to cucumber salad 🤩
My husband and I's favorite salad! Will definitely be making this again!
Awesome, Beth! So glad to hear it 🤩 We love this one too! Thanks for letting me know 😁
This recipe was so good!! Light, refreshing and perfect for summer. The lemon in the dressing really added a brightness to the salad that I loved!
Yay Anjali! Glad to hear it! It's one of my fav summer recipes 🙂 Thanks!
This is my go to salad. Love the freshness it has. And the best is, its so easy to make ...
Awesome, Alisha! Tomato and cucumber salad is absolutely my go-to for summer...all those fresh veggies! Thanks!
This makes for the best side dish! It is a great combination of flavours and textures. We love to serve this with some grilled meats!
Yay Alexandra...same here! Cucumber salad is perfect cool-down side dish 🙂
Loved this cucumber tomato salad! So easy and fresh 🙂
Thanks, Emily! So glad to hear it 🙂 It's my fav summer salad right now!