Sink your teeth into this crunchy and cool Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Onions, a colorful combination of healthy ingredients that can be served alongside a variety of meats or enjoyed on its own for lunch.
Why You Will Love This Recipe //
- This is the perfect crunchy side for a heavy main dish.
- It takes about 5 minutes to put together depending on how quickly you can slice your veggies.
- It is delicious on its own, but is also really good added into a wrap or pita bread as the crunchy salad.
Ingredients
The Salad:
- 10 baby cucumbers, sliced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes, sliced into wheels
- 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
The Dressing:
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp mixed dried herbs
- salt and pepper
How to Make – The Steps
Step 1: To make the dressing, pour the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, herbs and salt and pepper into a jar and mix together.
Step 2: Combine the sliced tomatoes, cucumber and onions into a bowl.
Step 3: Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss until combined.
What To Serve With Cucumber and Tomato Salad
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FAQs
Yes, feel free. I like to use baby cucumbers, they are the most crunchy and add a really nice bite.
You can slice your tomatoes, cucumbers and onions a few hours in advance, but don’t mix in the dressing as that tends to make the tomatoes go a little soft.
Yes, fresh herbs are really nice to use in this one. I would suggest dill, parsley or basil.
How To Store Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Drain any excess liquid from the salad. Put it in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Beyond that, the vegetables will start to turn mushy and lose their freshness. I don’t recommend freezing the salad; the high water content in the veggies will lead to them turning to mush upon thawing.
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10 baby cucumbers sliced
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes sliced into wheels
- ¼ red onion finely sliced
The Dressing:
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp mixed dried herbs
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Make your dressing – Mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper in a jar.
- Combine the sliced tomatoes, cucumber, and onions in a bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss until combined.
