Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
This Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad is a refreshing and flavorful summer salad recipe. This is the easiest Mediterranean salad recipe made with fewer ingredients quickly within 10 minutes, packed with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and a simple lemon-olive oil dressing. Here’s how to make it.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 266kcal
Equipment
- 1 Medium sized mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups of chopped cucumber
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut into halves or 3-4 Roma tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
- 1 small red onion chopped (¾ cup)
- ½ cup chopped parsley/cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice add as per taste
- salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Prep the veggies
- Cucumber: Dice the English cucumber into small cubes. If using regular cucumbers you can peel the skin (if it’s hard) and scoop out the seeds (to avoid a watery salad).
- Cherry tomatoes: Cut them in half. If using plum tomatoes, dice them into small cubes (same size as the English cucumber).
- Red onion: Chop it into small pieces. Tip: I like to cut the red onions in half, then soak them in cold water for 10-15 minutes and then properly drain them and cut into small pieces. Soaking in cold water reduces the sharpness of onions.
- Parsley/Cilantro: Chop it finely, discarding the thick stems.
Assembling Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad
- Add Feta cheese (optional)
- Add the dressing - For Mediterranean salad dressing, add olive oil, lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon of salt & pepper to the mixing bowl.
- Toss the salad. Taste and adjust the seasoning by adding more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Cover and keep it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Tastes best when served chilled.
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Notes
- Pick the right cucumbers - Look for seedless cucumbers like Persian or English cucumbers. These have thinner skin, don't need peeling, and are ideal for making salad. Also, you can skip the step of removing seeds which can make the salad watery.
- Freshness is key - Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes and fresh herbs for the best taste.
- You can add some proteins to it. For vegetarians, you can add boiled chickpeas like this chickpea salad or add grilled chicken, tuna, or shrimp for a non-vegetarian version.
- Cucumber salad is best served chilled. So, after you've assembled the salad, be sure to refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Make and eat your salad right away. It gets watery quickly.
- Read our full nutrition disclaimer here.
Nutrition
Calories: 266kcal