Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad is the perfect dish for spring and summer (in fact, I make it all year round). It is versatile, packed with deliciously healthy flavors and it lasts for several days in the fridge! I love options that I can prep in advance and enjoy all week for lunch or a quick side at dinner.
Sometimes the simplest ingredients make the best dishes, in this case ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sweet white onion and fresh herbs tossed in a delicious creamy dressing. The combination of tomatoes, cucumbers and onions is classic (like in Greek pasta salad) and for good reason!
The cucumber in this salad makes it very refreshing, I like to leave the skin on the cucumber for added flavor and texture. You can use any kind of tomato in this recipe, including cherry or grape. Whatever you prefer, or have on hand will work well. Because the flavors of this dish are very simple, you’ll want to choose the best tomatoes you can and if it’s summer and you happen to have garden fresh, that’s definitely a bonus!
Ingredients :
For the salad:
Approximately 3 cups peeled & sliced cucumbers
3 Roma tomatoes, sliced into chunks
⅓ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
For the dressing:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions :
Place salad ingredients in large bowl and toss.
