Cucumber Tomato Salad
What We're Cooking
What We're Cooking
There are some recipes that simply belong on every summer table, and this Cucumber Tomato Salad is one of them.
Made with crisp English cucumbers, sweet cocktail tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, rice wine vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper, this refreshing salad is light, vibrant, and packed with fresh flavor. It’s the perfect side dish for everything from backyard cookouts to Fourth of July celebrations.
Simple ingredients. Big flavor. Summer at its best.
Cold, crisp, and incredibly refreshing, this is the kind of salad you’ll find yourself making all summer long.
It’s naturally carb-friendly, gluten-free, and loaded with fresh vegetables, making it a side dish everyone can enjoy. Even better, the longer it chills, the more the vegetables soak up the sweet and tangy dressing.
And let’s be honest—it might be one of the prettiest dishes on the table.
Every ingredient has a purpose.
English cucumbers are our favorite because they’re crisp, less watery, and have tender skins that don’t require peeling. They also add beautiful color and that satisfying crunch in every bite.
Cocktail tomatoes bring natural sweetness and concentrated tomato flavor, making every bite bright and balanced.
Red onions provide just the right amount of sharpness and a beautiful pop of color. As they marinate, they mellow into a sweet, tangy bite that complements the cucumbers and tomatoes perfectly.
One of our favorite things about this recipe is how adaptable it is.
Garden tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes, heirlooms—you really can’t go wrong. The same goes for cucumbers.
Just remember that every variety brings a little something different. Some tomatoes are sweeter, others are more acidic. Some cucumbers contain more water than others.
After everything has marinated, give it one final taste and adjust the sugar, vinegar, salt, or pepper until it’s exactly where you want it.
The best recipes are the ones you make your own.
The Ingredients:
Don’t stop at serving it as a side dish.
Spoon a little of this marinated salad into a bowl of drained tuna, add a dollop of Miracle Whip and a drizzle of sriracha, and you’ve got a bright, refreshing tuna salad that’s perfect for sandwiches or crackers.
Sometimes the leftovers are just as good as the original recipe.
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