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    Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Feb 16, 2021 · Modified: Dec 1, 2023 by Munchkin Time · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    This crisp and refreshing Cucumber Tomato Salad is perfect for summer. The fresh flavors from cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, peppers, and green onion are enhanced with a simple lemon vinaigrette. Each bite is vibrant and a total crowd-pleaser at barbecues.

    tasty cucumber tomato salad recipe

    The fresh, light, and super simple Cucumber Tomato Salad like this, should be your new go-to summer side dish. The chopped colorful veggies tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette catch your eye, dazzle your taste buds, and pair so nicely with all of your backyard cookout favorites, like Oven Baked Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks, Grilled Ribeye Steak, Hawaiian barbecue chicken, and stuffed peppers. 

    This tasty cucumber tomato salad recipe doesn’t need much to taste refreshing and delicious. It’s loaded with chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and radishes and tossed in a 4-ingredient lemon dressing. The batch can be toned down for a single serving or doubled to serve a crowd.

    Head to your local farmer’s market in the summertime for the most vibrant version of this recipe. Enjoy it on its own, paired with a watermelon salad for dessert, or with your barbecue lineup.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients in cucumber tomato salad
    • How to make cucumber salad
    • Salad topping options
    • Making cucumber salad ahead of time
    • Storing leftovers
    • What to serve with cucumber salad
    • More refreshing salad recipes to try
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    Ingredients in cucumber tomato salad

    Ingredients in cucumber tomato salad

    This fresh chopped salad is made with a handful of crisp vegetables and a light homemade vinaigrette. This short list of ingredients is all you need to create a flavorful, naturally sweet, and zesty crowd-pleasing side dish:

    • Cucumber
    • Cherry tomatoes
    • Red bell pepper
    • Green onion
    • Radishes
    • Parsley
    • Lemon dressing

    How to make cucumber salad

    perfectly cut bell pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, green onion, radishes and parsley in a bowl.

    Step 1: Combine all of the chopped veggies in a big bowl.

    Step 2: Make the dressing by whisking the oil, lemon, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

    salad dressing pouring over cucumber and tomato salad.

    Step 3: Pour the dressing over the cucumber tomato salad and mix well until everything is coated.

    Salad topping options

    How to make cucumber salad

    There are so many ways to play around with the veggies, toppings, dressing, and other mix-ins in this salad! Mix it up and make this recipe your own:

    • Add some protein by mixing chickpeas into the salad. 
    • For a pop of color, add in chopped yellow, red, and green bell peppers.
    • Add chunks of avocado and replace the vinaigrette with my creamy avocado dressing.
    • Everything is better with cheese! Mix some feta or small mozzarella balls to make the chopped salad more creamy.
    • Turn it into an Italian chopped salad with the addition of pepperoncinis and olives.
    • Feel free to use greens, like romaine or kale, as the base to beef it up a little.
    • Mix up the lemon dressing recipe by adding in dried Italian herbs, a splash of balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, or a little maple syrup.
    • Turn it into a Italian pasta salad with a few cups of your favorite cooked pasta shells and by doubling the amount of dressing.

    Making cucumber salad ahead of time

    perfect cucumber salad.

    This salad and dressing is easy to prepare a day or two ahead of time. You can assemble the salad together and keep it in a sealed container in the fridge. You may need to drain the excess juices before serving.

    Alternatively, chop up all of the veggies and keep them in separate sealed containers so they stay fresh and crisp.

    The dressing can be made up to 1 week in advance and kept in the fridge until it’s time to eat.

    Storing leftovers

    The leftover salad can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. It would make a great side dish with your weekly lunches!

    Store the lemon vinaigrette in a sealed jar in the fridge. You can easily double or triple the batch to use on more salads, grain bowls, or fish.

    What to serve with cucumber salad

    What to serve with cucumber salad

    This light and healthy salad is the ultimate refresher next to many main dishes, like:

    • Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter 
    • BBQ Baked Chicken Thighs
    • The Best Grilled Fish
    • Apple Flavored Ribs
    • Greek Chicken Gyros
    • Oven Baked Salmon

    More refreshing salad recipes to try

    • Shrimp Avocado Quinoa Salad
    • Greek Cucumber Salad
    • Broccoli Cucumber Salad
    • Creamy Tomato Salad

    When YOU make this Cucumber Salad Recipe tag us @munchkintimeblog on Instagram, we would LOVE to see your creation.

    Did YOU like this Easy Salad Recipe?

    Let me know in the comments below, I would love to hear from you!

    Thank YOU for YOUR Comment, Share & Recipe Review!

    📖 Recipe

    salad and dressing

    Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Love Keil
    This crisp and refreshing Cucumber Tomato Salad tastes amazing with mashed potatoes and steak.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American, Russian
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 98 kcal

    Equipment

    • salad bowl

    Ingredients
      

    Salad Ingredients

    • 1 english cucumber cubed
    • 1 pint cherry tomatoes cubed
    • 1 red bell pepper cubed
    • 1 bunch green onion chopped
    • 1 bunch radishes cubed
    • ¼ cup parsley finely chopped

    Salad Dressing

    • 1 small lemon juiced
    • 3-5 tablespoons olive oil
    • salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Combine all salad ingredients in a big bowl. Add the dressing ingredients over the salad and mix, until combined. Serve with mashed potatoes and lobster tails.

    Notes

    When YOU make this Cucumber Salad Recipe tag us @munchkintimeblog on Instagram, we would LOVE to see your creation.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1314IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Doreen C

      August 16, 2024 at 4:50 pm

      I have made this salad twice now. we abs0lutely love it! Will continue to make it as long as we have fresh vegetables.

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      • Munchkin Time

        August 16, 2024 at 9:12 pm

        Thank you so much Doreen! I am so happy you like this fresh salad recipe, it is our favorite! If you could give this salad a rating, it would mean a world to us if you could rate this recipe! Thank you!!!

        Reply
    2. V

      September 17, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      It tastes fresh and subtle, and most-definitely requires a lot of chopping. If folks are looking for more of an up-front flavour try a different dressing 🙂

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        September 19, 2022 at 8:40 am

        Thank you for your feedback V!

        Reply
    3. Amanda

      November 14, 2021 at 4:19 am

      5 stars
      Made this salad last night to serve alongside some Greek meatballs and mezze dips and pitas. It's a bit of work with all the chopping but well worth the effort. Everyone loved it! Thank you

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        November 16, 2021 at 5:06 pm

        Thank you AMANDA for an amazing recipe review! I am so happy everyone loved it! Its our favorite salad!

        Reply

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