Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Looking for a light and healthy summer salad? This quick and easy Cucumber Tomato Salad is fresh and light, made with vine-ripe tomatoes and juicy cucumbers, slivers of red onion, and fresh dill, tossed in a red-wine vinaigrette. Vegan.
How to Make the Best Cucumber Tomato Salad
This Cucumber Tomato Salad is the quintessential summer side dish—crisp, refreshing, and bursting with fresh flavors. It comes together in just 15 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute gatherings. The combination of cool cucumbers, juicy vine-ripe tomatoes, and fragrant fresh dill creates a light and healthy salad that pairs beautifully with grilled meats, fish, or as part of a Mediterranean-inspired spread.
The secret to this salad’s incredible flavor lies in the simple red wine vinaigrette. By letting the thinly sliced red onion marinate in the vinegar and olive oil mixture for a few minutes before adding the vegetables, you mellow out the onion’s sharp bite while infusing the dressing with subtle sweetness. This quick step makes all the difference in creating a harmonious blend of flavors.
Whether you’re looking for a refreshing addition to your summer barbecue or a light and healthy lunch option, this vegan cucumber tomato salad delivers. It’s simple, versatile, and showcases the best of seasonal produce at its peak.
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Looking for a light and healthy summer salad? This quick and easy Cucumber Tomato Salad is fresh and light, made with vine-ripe tomatoes and juicy cucumbers, slivers of red onion, and fresh dill, tossed in a red-wine vinaigrette. Vegan.
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
Salad
Instructions
Cucumber Tomato Salad
- In a medium bowl, mix together the red onion with red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let this sit at least 5 minutes while you chop the cucumbers and tomatoes.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl—tomatoes, cucumbers, and dill.
- Mix and serve.
Notes
- For best results, use vine-ripe tomatoes at the peak of summer for maximum flavor.
- Cherry tomatoes can be substituted for regular tomatoes—just halve them before adding.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
