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Cucumber Tomato Salad

A crisp cucumber, tomato and red onion salad in a bright lemon-and-dill dressing.

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A crisp cucumber, tomato and red onion salad in a bright lemon-and-dill dressing.

15 min
Prep time
0 min
Cook time
1 hr 15 min
Total time
6 servings
Yield

Ingredients

10 ingredients

Adjust servings

Servings: 63 to 12

Ingredients and nutrition update together

Per serving83 kcal
Fat
4g
Carbs
9g
Protein
1g

Whole recipe (6 servings): 498 kcal

  • 2 medium English cucumbers, diced
  • 1 pint (about 300g) cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 medium red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar or honey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped

Method

6 steps
  1. Place the diced cucumbers, quartered tomatoes and diced red onion in a large bowl.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, sugar or honey, salt, black pepper and dill.
  3. Pour the dressing over the vegetables.
  4. Toss until all the vegetables are evenly coated.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the flavours can combine.
  6. Toss the salad again immediately before serving and divide it into six portions.

Recipe notes

Helpful tips

  • Cut the vegetables into evenly sized pieces.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Toss again before serving.
  • Serve the same day for the crispest texture.

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • Chopping board

Storage

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.