Cucumber Tomato Salad (Crisp and Refreshing)

Published on: Feb 9, 2020 Updated on: May 18th, 2020

A wonderfully refreshing Cucumber Tomato Salad with sliced red onions, and an easy homemade tarragon vinaigrette. This salad packs the perfect balance of flavors. Serve it alongside chicken or pork or as a light lunch.

This cucumber salad with tomatoes is sure to become one of your go-to Cucumber Salad Recipes!

This cucumber tomato salad is a perfect side salad with Roasted Chicken Thighs, Oven Baked Salmon, or Instant Pot Pork Chops

Perfect Cucumber Tomato Salad

This is such a simple salad to make, but like any recipe there are a few tips to help you make it the best tomato salad. Here are some tips to make it turn out perfect!
Cucumbers: Select cucumbers that are firm and dark green. Look for ones that are not as thick as they tend to have fewer seeds. If you don't want seeds at all, you can use seedless or English cucumbers.
Tomatoes: Choose tomatoes that feel heavy for their size and have a smooth, unblemished skin. Roma tomatoes, a plum tomato, if firmer than other, larger varieties so they hold up really nicely with the cucumbers in this salad. If you can't find good roma or plum tomatoes, you can use about 2 to 3 pints of cherry tomatoes. Cut each of the cherry tomatoes into 4 wedges.
Red Onions: Sliced thin, red onions are a great match for the cucumber and tomatoes. You can substitute slice green onions as a variation too.

How to Make Cucumber with Tomato Salad

1. Cut the cucumbers and tomatoes into similar bite-size chunks.
2. Halve the red onion and slice thinly.
3. Make the vinaigrette and blend it well before before tossing with the salad. You can omit the tarragon and use dried dill or mint.
4. Refrigerate the salad up to 1 hour before serving. You can serve it immediately if you want, but the vinaigrette has a change to work more of its magic and bring out the flavors and slightly soften the texture of cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions.

You can cover and refrigerate this salad up to 3 days. A super easy salad that is as a leftover is still great tasting.

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Cucumber with Tomato Salad

Cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions are tossed with a tarragon vinaigrette for a crisp and refreshing salad that goes especially well with chicken and pork.

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 0 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 3 cucumbers, cut into chunks
• 6 plum tomatoes, cut into chunks
• ½ red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dried tarragon
• Pinch granulated sugar
• 2 tsp sesame seeds
• Fresh parsley leaves optional

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onions. Season with salt and pepper.
• In glass canning-type jar, add olive oil, vinegar, tarragon, and sugar. Cover tightly and shake to blend ingredients. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss gently to combine. Cover salad and refrigerate up to an hour.
• Garnish with sesame seeds, and parsley, if using.

Cooks Tips

Choose cucumbers that are thinner as there will be fewer seeds and less likelihood of a woody interior.

You can use seedless or English cucumbers for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 374mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 638IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

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