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    Home Β» Salads

    Tomato and cucumber salad

    Posted: Sep 6, 2019 Β· Updated: Apr 10, 2020 by Tonje

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    This tomato and cucumber salad might be simple, but is anything but boring. The perfect easy side dish that everyone will love!

    Cucucmber and tomato salad on a grey plate.

    Jump to:
    • πŸ₯˜ Ingredients
    • πŸ”ͺ Instructions
    • πŸ… Tomatoes
    • πŸ₯— Serving suggestions
    • 🍲 Storing leftovers
    • πŸ“‹ Frequently asked questions
    • More easy side salads
    • Recipe

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    πŸ₯˜ Ingredients

    This salad consists of two main ingredients: tomatoes and cucumbers.

    Additionally, you might want a salad dressing and some fresh herbs like basil or cilantro to garnish with.

    πŸ”ͺ Instructions

    Dice, cut or chop your tomatoes and cucumber.

    If you use plum or cherry tomatoes, you can simply cut them in half. but if you use large salad tomatoes, you can either slice them into circles, or cut them into small chunks or wedges.

    The cucumbers can be diced, cut into half circles or discs, or you can use a vegetable peeler to create ribbons.

    Optionally, garnish the salad with dressing or fresh herbs like basil.

    Tomato and cucumber salad

    πŸ… Tomatoes

    Choose ripe, juicy red tomatoes for this recipe. You can use any size, shape and color tomato that you like.

    Try adding tomatoes in different colors for an impressive look!

    πŸ₯— Serving suggestions

    Serve this salad as a side dish with a hearty and delicious main. The flavours pair really well with Mediterranean type dishes. Try serving it with one of these entrees:

    • Apricot chicken
    • Pasta with roasted tomatoes
    • Adobo chicken
    • Sea bass with capers

    You can also add a dressing if you want. Try it with a simple lemon pepper vinaigrette.

    🍲 Storing leftovers

    Store leftover tomato and cucumber salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. This salad is not suitable for freezing.

    πŸ“‹ Frequently asked questions

    Is this recipe allergy friendly? - Yes! This recipe is dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free and soy free. It is also vegan and suitable for most diets.

    Do you have to use yellow and red tomatoes? - No. Combining tomatoes of different colors looks nice on a plate, but you can make this salad with only red, regular tomatoes as well.

    More easy side salads

    • Black bean corn salad
    • Orzo salad with spinach feta and lemon
    • Mediterranean chickpea salad
    • Halloumi and butternut squash salad

    Recipe

    Close up of tomato and cucumber salad.

    Tomato and cucumber salad

    This delicious, healthy and easy to make tomato and cucumber salad is a perfect side dish that will compliment a wide variety of mains. Using the most popular salad ingredients, this is the salad your family and guests will actually eat!
    5 from 5 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine New Norwegian
    Servings 4
    Calories 9 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cucumber
    • fresh basil leaves
    • handful tomatoes I used plum tomatoes

    Instructions
     

    • Chop, slice, dice, cut or peel the tomatoes and cucumbers to your preference
    • Add to a salad bowl or serving dish
    • Add a little bit of fresh or dried basil
    • Optionally, add a splash of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar or other dressing of your choice

    Notes

    The salad can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. It is best when served the same day.

    About the herbs

    I love using fresh basil with this salad, as it looks appealing and brings a great flavor. If using dried herbs, you only need a little, about ΒΌ tsp. You can also omit the herbs, or substitute for thyme or italian seasoning.Β 

    About the dressing

    These tomatoes are so juice, I usually don't use a dressing with this salad. However, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, or a vinaigrette will taste great with these flavors. The calorie estimate does not count any dressings.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 102mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword cucumber, tomato
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Charla

      September 07, 2019 at 8:52 am

      I love how light and healthy this salad is and I love that you incorporated heritage tomatoes. They are a favourite of mine!!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 07, 2019 at 8:55 am

        Sometimes all you need is a light side salad πŸ™‚ I love heritage tomatoes too!

        Reply
    2. Jeannette (Jay Joy)

      September 07, 2019 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      I have never seen vegetable ribbons on salads before. They look awesome. I am totally going to try this next week with my salad and Italian dinner for friends.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 07, 2019 at 10:07 am

        They are so cute aren't they? Easy way to make cucumber look slightly more impressive πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry

      September 07, 2019 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      I love how colourful this is! Salads such as this are absolutely perfect for summer.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 07, 2019 at 10:34 am

        I'm glad you like it! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Danielle

      September 07, 2019 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      When it comes to making a salad, tomatoes and cucumbers are the best combo ever. Add some greens to it and a bit of salt, and you are good to go - one of the great things about summer πŸ™‚ Delicious!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 07, 2019 at 3:46 pm

        Glad you like it πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. David

      September 07, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      a great summer salad! I make a version of tomato cucumber salad -- this reminds me to do so again while everything is still fresh locally!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 07, 2019 at 3:46 pm

        I love using seasonal produce! You definitely should πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Emese

      September 07, 2019 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      I love the cucumber ribbons. My daughter might even try cucumbers this way. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        September 07, 2019 at 6:57 pm

        Yes, that's a great idea! Trying fun new shapes might be the way to go πŸ™‚ Good luck!

        Reply

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