This recipe makes a tomato and cucumber salad that is perfect as a side salad and uses main simple ingredients.

This tomato and cucumber salad recipe is inspired by an Arabic or Persian salad which is why the ingredients are chopped into smaller cubes. The salad is simple, delicious and and best of all, it goes well with any main dish especially chicken and fish. With the summer months fast approaching, the BBQs and garden parties will soon be back so you can serve this dish along with your favourite main dish.

The salad is very low in calories with only 62 calories a serving and it’s also fairly low in carbs. It’s healthy and nutritious and best of all it taste great!

Ingredients for Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad

For the full list of ingredients and measurements, scroll to the recipe card below.

Salad Ingredients

Tomatoes – use large tomatoes on the vine.
Cucumber – use English salad cucumber or a large garden cucumber.
Onion – use red onion for this recipe.

Dressing Ingredients

Olive oil – use extra virgin olive oil for the dressing.
Lemon juice – squeezed from a fresh lemon.
Seasoning – to the dressing add salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
Parsley – to garnish.

How to Make Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Dice the vegetables

Firstly, rinse and dry the tomatoes, cucumber and onion then use a paper towel to dry them. Using a sharp knife, cut them all into small cubes and add them to a large plate lined with kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.

Add the vegetables to a salad bowl

Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions to a salad bowl and toss the salad together then refrigerate until you're ready to serve.

Make the dressing

Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl then refrigerate.

Serve

When serving, pour the dressing onto the salad. Toss a few times then garnish with parsley.

Recipe Tips

When you cut the tomatoes and cucumbers, they will release some water which is why I usually kitchen towel to soak up some of the water before assembling the salad.
Lime also works well in this salad so you can use this instead of lemon if you prefer.

Storage

Store this salad in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

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Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad

This tomato and cucumber salad is simple, easy and the perfect side salad to go with any main dish.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Author: Andrea

Yield: 4 servings

Calories: 62kcal

Ingredients

For the Salad

4 large fresh tomatoes
½ large cucumber
½ large red onion peeled

For the Dressing

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

Make the salad: Rinse and dry the tomatoes and cucumber then use a sharp knife and cut them into small cubes. Place them on a plate lined with kitchen towel then cut the red onion into small cubes and also add them to the plate. Allow to sit on the plate for 5 minutes to help remove any excess water.
Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions to a salad bowl and toss the salad together. Refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, add and combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and garlic powder then refrigerate.
When you're ready to serve, pour the dressing onto the salad and toss a few times then garnish with parsley.