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Cucumber Salad

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Summertime classic! Cucumber Tomato Salad with tangy white wine vinegar dressing. So simple, crisp, and refreshing!

Cucumber salad with onions and tomato on a plate

This easy cucumber salad has been a summertime staple for years. So simple, yet so flavorful! I crave the crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and tangy vinaigrette. Plus I love how fast it comes together. It’s a beautiful dish to make use of garden or farmer’s market produce. Such a refreshing summer treat!

overhead view of cucumber tomato salad on a plate

How to Make Cucumber Salad

I often use hothouse cucumbers as well, but it’s a fantastic recipe for garden-fresh cucumbers and tomatoes if you have them. Plus it’s incredibly versatile and works with any tomatoes you have on hand. (Roma, cherry, grape, beefsteak, etc.) Just be sure to find ripe, flavorful ones as it can make all the difference. Have fun experimenting with other herbs as well, especially fresh if you have them. Parsley and basil are lovely additions and enhance the freshness even more. Hope you enjoy as well!

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Ingredients for cucumber tomato salad chopped in a bowl
Cucumber salad with onions and tomato on a plate
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Cucumber Salad

Super simple Cucumber Tomato Salad with a tangy white wine vinegar dressing. So crisp and refreshing!
Author: Kaitlin – The Garden Grazer
Prep Time:10 minutes
Resting Time:1 hour
Total Time:10 minutes
Category: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Option, Vegan
Servings:5 side servings

Ingredients

  • 2 large English cucumbers (or other cucumber)
  • 1/2 onion (any color)
  • 4 roma tomatoes

For the dressing:

  • 3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
  • 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil (optional, omit for oil-free)
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano (or sub fresh herbs of choice)
  • 1/8 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • Make the dressing: add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Slice the cucumbers and onion. Dice tomatoes, removing excess juice. Place in a bowl.
  • Add the dressing and toss to coat. Salt/pepper to taste if needed.
  • Best if refrigerated for at least an hour to let the flavors combine.

Notes

Possible variations: Add some agave to the dressing for sweetness. Toss in a little minced garlic. Or for a punch of spice, add red chili pepper or cayenne.
If you have any, try this with fresh herbs like parsley or basil in place of the dried oregano.

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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Cucumber tomato onion salad on a plate

Enjoying this Cucumber Tomato Salad? Feel free to browse through the full “Vegan Salad” recipes archives on the site for more plant-based inspiration to keep the salads flowing!

Or these other favorites:
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BBQ Chickpea Chopped Salad
Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette

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Comments

  2. Telma T.

    I could eat this all year around. At home we just simply call it "tomato salad". We season it with olive oil and lemon juice cause we don't use vinegar. Sometimes we also add roasted bell pepers.

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  4. Nicole

    I just made this and it is delicious! I agree with having something a bit lighter during the winter months. Thanks for this simple, easy, yummy recipe!

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    • Kaitlin M

      Sure! The taste will be slightly different of course but those would work. You could also use red wine vinegar if you have that! Hope you enjoy 🙂

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  9. TomDroid

    This is a very Russian-feeling recipe. Cucumber salads are a very popular side dish there. If you substitute the oregano with fresh dill like the poster did above, it's pretty much a spot-on match. This is a great light side dish for heavier main courses like pilmeni, which are stuffed dumplings something like perogi that they eat with globs of sour cream. Good post.

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  10. Amy

    I love cucumber and onion salad, so I thought I would like this. I followed the recipe exactly, but I thought it was bland. Any ideas to give it more flavor?

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    • Kaitlin M

      Hi Amy! Oh no! This definitely shouldn't be bland – I'd suggest adding a little more vinegar or more salt to taste if you need to. Fresh herbs would also give a great flavor boost!

      Reply

  11. Anonymous

    Add some sunflower seeds. The Bi-lo I shop at has small bags of shelled sunflower seeds for 1.00 each. There are so many different ways this salad could be made, if you grow your own vegetables like we did this year, you are looking for different ways to eat them without getting bored. I suppose I will look into canning a few things.

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  15. StarrLight

    So so soooo good. I am eating this as I'm typing this review. It's so refreshing, fresh, tasty and everything good. I love this salad recipe. Thank you so much for sharing

    Reply

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