A cucumber tomato salad is one of the simplest, freshest side dishes—crisp, juicy, and perfect with almost any meal.
🥗 Cucumber Tomato Salad
🧂 Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers (sliced or chopped)
- 2–3 ripe tomato (diced or wedges)
- 1 small red onion (thinly sliced, optional)
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
🌿 Optional add-ins
- Fresh parsley or coriander
- Feta cheese or cubes of mozzarella
- Olives
- Chili flakes or green chili for heat
🔥 Instructions
- Prep vegetables
Slice cucumbers and chop tomato into bite-sized pieces. - Mix base
Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion in a bowl. - Dress the salad
Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice (or vinegar). - Season
Add salt, pepper, and any optional herbs or spices. - Toss gently
Mix everything lightly so the veggies don’t get mushy. - Rest (optional but better)
Let it sit for 5–10 minutes so flavors blend.
🥒 Result
- Crisp cucumbers
- Juicy tomatoes
- Light, tangy dressing
- Refreshing and low-calorie side dish
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🥗 Mediterranean-style version (with feta + olives)
- 🌶️ Spicy desi-style kachumber salad
- 🥒 Yogurt cucumber salad (raita-style)