Looking for a great way to use those delicious cherry tomatoes on your counter? This Cherry Tomato and Cucumber Salad is a great quick addition to any meal.
I used to be all alone in my household of four. In the early stages of this blog, I made this recipe, and no one ate it with me 🙁
Now, I have a household of 6, and everyone ate it and loved it lol. It’s funny how time can change things. I will never get over all the growing up everyone has done, whether it’s the family liking tomato basil bruschetta or a pesto goat cheese pizza, but I’m all for it.
Ok, so this recipe is pretty basic, but it packs a bunch of flavor and awesomeness. As with most salads, a key part of it tasting good is fresh ingredients.
So this dish is usually made pretty quickly after we get groceries or pick tomatoes from the garden.
In This Post You’ll Find:
Reasons You’ll Love It
- Super quick to prepare – just takes 10-15 minutes.
- Stores easy in the fridge.
- Healthy addition to a Mediterranean diet.
- It’s healthy, vegan, and gluten-free.
Ingredient Notes
Cherry Tomatoes – These have become a household favorite. Even Dustin eats them now, which is crazy. The pop of flavor every time you bite into one is just perfection. If you’re lucky to find cherry bombs or local fresh cherry tomatoes, even better.
English Cucumbers – these are my favorite type of cucumbers because the skin is thinner and not bitter or waxy. I almost always use these in any dish where I want cucumbers 🙂
Red Onion – we like adding the flavor of very, very thinly sliced red onions to this dish because it also adds a little crunch and heat.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – I always use high-quality extra virgin olive oil – this isn’t an area to skimp when making a dressing.
Feta Cheese – The feta is optional with this salad. Without it, the salad is a delicious vegan and non-dairy option. With feta, the salad has an extra creaminess which balances nicely with the acids.
How To Make Cherry Tomato Cucumber Salad
Step 1: Slice cucumbers into thirds, then into halves, lengthwise. Slice into ¼ inch half moons and set aside.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.
Step 3: Whisk together the vinegars, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
Step 4: Add vinegar mixture to the cucumber mixture and gently toss to coat.
Cherry Tomato Cucumber Salad Goes Well With:
- By Itself: Yes, sometimes we just make this by itself and eat it as a snack or maybe an appetizer – it’s that good.
- Steak: On the side of a good steak, like this Pan Roasted Steak is a great way to serve this dish.
- Wraps: Wraps are a great choice to pair, like this Turkey, Avocado and Hummus Wrap.
- Grilled Chicken: If you grilled up any of these marinated chicken recipes then it would pair really well.
Tomato Recipes
Cherry Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Light and refreshing Cherry Tomato and Cucumber Salad recipe.
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Instructions
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Slice cucumbers into thirds then into halves, lengthwise. Slice into ¼ inch half moons and set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion.
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Whisk together the vinegars, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
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Add vinegar mixture to the cucumber mixture and gently toss to coat.
Nutrition
Calories: 67 kcalCarbohydrates: 10.7 gProtein: 1.9 gFat: 2.6 gSaturated Fat: 0.4 gSodium: 485.7 mgFiber: 2.1 gSugar: 5.7 gVitamin A: 250 IUVitamin C: 24.8 mgCalcium: 40 mgIron: 0.7 mg
