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Cucumber tomato salad with balsamic vinegar drizzled on top with a gold spoon.
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4.55 from 11 votes

Cucumber Tomato Salad

A refreshing side dish to any meal, this tomato cucumber salad is full of fresh flavors and pairs well with just about any main dish! Put it on repeat for a healthy side and mix it up with different ingredients!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 to 10 Servings
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Julia

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh tomatoes chopped*
  • 1 large cucumber thinly sliced
  • ½ medium-sized red onion thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces fresh Mozzarella cheese optional**
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil to taste
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar***
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 sprig fresh dill chopped
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper to taste
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp balsamic reduction optional

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and toss everything together until well-combined. There is no need to prepare the dressing separately from the salad, so feel free to toss every last ingredient into one bowl and mix everything up.
  • Taste the salad for flavor and add more olive oil, vinegar, sea salt, or black pepper to taste. If you’re feeling fancy and would like to make a balsamic reduction sauce, feel free to drizzle one to two tablespoons of balsamic reduction over the salad.
  • Serve this easy cucumber tomato salad alongside any main dish, and enjoy!
  • Store cucumber tomato salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Note: If you would like to store the salad for more than 1 day, I suggest mixing in the fresh chopped basil and mozzarella just before serving for the best results. This ensures the salad stays tasting as fresh as possible.

Notes

*Use your favorite kind of tomatoes. I used small tomatoes (like grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes), which I sliced in half. You can use vine-ripened tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, roma tomatoes, and more! Just be sure they are ripe and juicy.
**I use Ciliegine (cherry size) small mozzarella balls and I cut them in half. Fresh mozzarella can be found in the deli section of the grocery store, near all the other cheeses.
***You can use lemon juice, cider vinegar, or rice vinegar here too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving (of 8) | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g