This Cucumber Tomato Salad seasoned with dill and fresh basil in a homemade vinaigrette is an easy, healthy and flavorful side salad!
This is one of the first recipes I posted on the blog back in 2012 that has been enjoyed by my friends and family for years. I love it because it’s simple, easy and always a hit.
I love it any time of the year, but it’s a perfect summer side dish with grilled fish or chicken, especially on a hot day!
I like to peel my cucumbers in this recipe, but it’s totally optional to leave the skin on. I use granulated sugar in the vinaigrette, but you can easily substitute honey for the sugar.
Can I make this salad ahead of time?
I prefer this salad served immediately, but it can be refrigerated and served later. I would add the tomatoes and basil just before serving so that they don’t get soggy while stored in the fridge.
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Ingredients
For the salad:
- 3 cups peeled and sliced cucumbers 1 ½ to 2 English cucumbers
- 3 Roma tomatoes chopped (about 2 ½ cups chopped)
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup julienned or chopped fresh basil tightly packed
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Place salad ingredients in large bowl and toss to combine.
- Whisk dressing ingredients in small bowl or large measuring cup. Drizzle over salad and gently stir to combine.
Notes
Nutrition
If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.
Originally published March 2012. Updated with new photos, text and recipe slightly revised June 2019.
NORMA says
I added spiral pasta and shrimp. Delicious!
Monique says
This is now one of my family fav recipes. Everyone loves it!
Dorothy says
This is a wonderful salad, everybody commented on how good it was. Thank you so much for a keeper recipe to going back to.
mama j says
Do you have the nutrition and calorie breakdown by chance?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Mama J, The nutrition facts are at the bottom of the recipe. Please keep in mind it’s a general guideline/estimate and can vary depending on many factors, such as different brands of products. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Jean Edwards says
Loved the salad. It works just as good with white wine vinegar instead of red
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Jean! 🙂
Raju says
great tomato onion cucumbers USA combination .
We Indian make with white and red salt,black peppercorn,cuminseed roasted,lime juice drips,little bitof sugar. And coriander or parsley leaves.
Try next time and post video ,
I want to know how you cut these veggies.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
That sounds delicious, Raju! 🙂
Christine @ myblissfulmess says
This simple salad was the perfect side dish to serve with some grilled chicken. My husband and I love the flavors in this salad. It’s so easy to put together, and the perfect no fuss summer salad.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Christine… it’s one of my favorite summer salads. So happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🙂
Amanda says
How much would I multiply this recipe by if I need to make it for a crowd of 50 people?
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hi Amanda, this recipe yields approximately 6 servings, so 50/6 is 8.3. When serving a crowd, I always try to make more (I’d rather have too much than not enough), so I would multiply this recipe by 10 just to be on the safe side. Hope everyone enjoys it! 🙂
Amy says
We make this salad frequently in the spring and summer. We have never used basil so I’ll have to try that sometime. We do add banana peppers on a regular basis though! Yum!!!
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Ohhhhh banana peppers sounds like a great addition! I love it with fresh basil and hope you do, too! 🙂
Sarina says
Correction everyone I meant to spell out cucumber
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Hey Sarina, congratulations on losing the weight and feeling so much better… so glad you are enjoying the salad! But I could tell you had cake on your mind, too (LOL!). 🙂
Sarina says
Hi I eat this cake and tomato salad almost everyday and it is delicious especially less than 110 calories and it helped me lose a whopping 10 whole pounds and I feel awesome and look amazing also if I must say so
John says
it’s way better with a drizzle of lemon juice, but this salad is perfect for spring and very refreshing !
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks, John! Will have to try adding a drizzle of lemon juice next time I make it! 🙂
Dave Sabatelli says
Hi Amy first I have to say what a beautiful garden! Cumber and tomatoes salad is a staple at our family summer get-together. Also my wife and I make this for a quick dinner salad. We do change up the dressing, sometimes using balsamic vinaigrette. If we don’t have good tomatoes we just use cumber, onion and apple cider vinegar with a little h2o.
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thanks so much, Dave! My mom has always had a beautiful garden and I’ve always enjoyed her fresh veggies. I love this salad too and change it up depending on what I have on-hand. You just can’t go wrong with it. Hope you and your family have a great weekend! 🙂