I love this Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe! It’s light, crunchy, and healthy, with crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes tossed in a delicious creamy, tangy dressing.
This Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe makes for an easy salad that is the perfect side dish or light lunch. It is great for summer picnics, backyard barbecues, or mid-week meals. It’s refreshing and ready in less than 15 minutes!
Best Time to Enjoy this Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
These days, tomatoes can be found year-round as they are grown in greenhouses. But they taste best when they ripen naturally outdoors. And that’s the time of year to enjoy their beautiful flavors in healthy salad recipes. From May to October, with the peak season, during the warmer summer months.
As this easy side dish only has a few ingredients, I recommend that you use the ripest and freshest cucumbers and tomatoes you can find. It will make all the difference.
Best Types of Cucumbers and Tomatoes to Use in This Salad
For this delicious recipe, I like to use English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers as they have almost no seeds, are crisp, and don’t require peeling, which makes the prep very easy. But other varieties are also great, such as Japanese or Kirby cucumbers.
If you use overripe or regular cucumbers, which tend to be a bit more watery, I recommend you deseed them first so your salad won’t become soggy.
For the tomatoes, use any type of tomato you have on hand. I particularly love heirloom tomatoes I grew up with. My parents used to grow them in our garden, and they were so sweet tasting. Not to mention huge! You could make a whole salad from one single tomato, amazing!
Other varieties that will work great, as well, are Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and grape tomatoes. All of these are sweet varieties with a meaty texture, the cherry tomatoes being the juiciest with a higher water content.
Can I Make Ahead this Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe?
Yes! This creamy cucumber salad has the best flavor when chilled, so it can be made ahead, but no more than a couple of hours. It will still keep for 2-3 days in the fridge in an airtight container. But since these veggies have a lot of water content, you will end up with a watery salad by the next day. Don’t worry though, just drain the juices and add a bit more dressing, if needed. Keep in mind that the longer the salad stays, the more it will lose its crunch and crispness, and the tomatoes and cucumbers will start to soften.
What to Serve with this Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe?
This creamy cucumber tomato salad recipe is the perfect quick side dish for so many meals. It pairs perfectly with grilled chicken, beef, or pork. Or you can try any of my delicious recipes:
Mom’s Creamy Potato Salad Recipe
Healthy California Chicken Salad Recipe with Grapes, or
Golden Roast Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic.
What You’ll Need for this Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
Key Ingredients:
SALAD
– English cucumbers (or Persian, Japanese or Kirby cucumbers)
– medium ripe tomatoes
– red onion (or Sweet Vidalia onions, yellow onion, sweet onions)
– fresh parsley (or fresh chives)
– fresh dill
SALAD DRESSING
– full-fat Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
– mayonnaise
– garlic cloves (or garlic powder)
– dry oregano
– salt
– black pepper
– lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar (optional)
Equipment:
– cutting board
– Chef’s knife
– medium bowl (for salad)
– small bowl (for dressing)
– whisk or fork
– measuring cups and spoons
– garlic press
– salad spoon
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe at a Glance
Step-by-step Guide to this
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
(for the exact measurements, please see the recipe card below)
1. Prepare veggies and fresh herbs
Dice the tomatoes and cucumbers, slice the onions (soak in cold water for 10 minutes), and chop the fresh herbs.
2. Prepare the salad dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: Greek yoghurt (or sour cream), mayonnaise, pressed garlic, dry oregano, salt, and black pepper.
3. Toss everything together
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate for a minimum of 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
This Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe has it all for a light and satisfying side or meal – it’s ridiculously quick and easy to make with just a few simple ingredients, it’s healthy, delightfully creamy, and full of fresh, crisp veggies bursting with flavor. Besides, it looks gorgeous on the table and guaranteed to disappear fast!
If this salad makes its way to your table (and I hope it does!), please drop a comment below. Did you add any extra herbs or maybe swap in some cherry tomatoes? I’d love to hear about any delicious twists you added. Happy cooking!
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Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
Ingredients
SALAD INGREDIENTS
- 2 English cucumbers
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes
- ½ medium red onion
- ½ cup parsley
- ½ cup dill
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 garlic cloves
- ½ TB oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Dice tomatoes and cucumbers into 1/2 inch (1 1/2 cm) large chunks. Slice onions and let sit in a bowl with cold water for 10 minutes to remove that pungent flavor. Chop parsley and dill.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine all the salad ingredients: cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, parsley, and dill. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients: Greek yoghurt, mayonnaise, pressed garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and stir gently to coat everything. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
