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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Published: Aug 30, 2019 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free / Low Carb / Vegan
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    Fresh cucumber and tomato slices made up the bulk of this salad that is brought together by a simple but punchy mint dressing. This Cucumber Tomato Salad is the perfect light side dish to a curry, or even served up at a BBQ for something a little different.

    A bowl of sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and onions in a dressing, next to a purple towel on a wooden surface.

    This salad is one of our favourite healthy easy side dishes and it's made weekly during the summer months. We could all do with some more easy side dishes, right?

    We love a cucumber based salad, as not only is it a cheap ingredient to bulk out a salad with, but it is hydrating too. It's a really simple flavour, so it goes with pretty much everything.

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    • Why you will love it
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make cucumber tomato salad - Step by step
    • How to adapt
    • Salad dressing
    • What to serve it with
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More salad recipe
    • Recipe
    • Feedback

    Why you will love it

    • An easy side salad
    • Delicious served alongside a curry to lighten it up.
    • A budget side dish
    • Can be made in advance

    Ingredients needed

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    • Tomatoes - The key to this salad is to use really fresh, ripe summer tomatoes. If you make this out of season, then chances are you are going to have hard and tasteless tomatoes that will pretty much ruin this salad.
    • Cucumber - We used just your standard English cucumber to make this and we didn't remove the seeds or peel it, because there is just no need and the skin has all the fibre. You could make this with mini cucumbers and cherry tomatoes instead too.
    • Red onion - This adds some colour and crunch to the dish. However, not everyone can tolerate raw red onion, so you could sauté is a little, or swap it for chopped shallots instead.
    • Olive oil - Use the best quality that you can, as you really will taste the difference.
    • Lemon juice 
    • Mint sauce - This gives it a really intense mint flavour, and helps add to the sauciness. Try to use the best quality one you can, otherwise it will be too liquidy and have a strong vinegar taste.
    • Fresh mint - Although the mint sauce adds lots of mint flavour, you can't beat the flavour of fresh mint.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make cucumber tomato salad - Step by step

    One: Put the cucumber, tomato and red onion in a bowl.

    A metal mixing bowl containing sliced cucumber, tomato and red onion.

    Two: Add the oil, lemon juice, mint sauce and fresh mint.

    Mint sauce and mint leaves added to the bowl.

    Three: Add salt and pepper and mix well.

    Everything mixed together.

    How to adapt

    As with all our recipes, we try to make them easy to adapt, so you can put your own little spin on them and enjoy them a different way every time. We sometimes add olives, or mozzarella balls/feta, or if we want to make it in to more of a main meal, then some slices of grilled chicken breast work well.

    Salad dressing

    A dressing really makes a salad I think. This couldn't be easier, and we have just added some olive oil, lemon juice, mint sauce and fresh mint to the tomatoes and cucumber. You can even make this a creamy cucumber salad by adding a couple of tablespoons of Greek yogurt, crème fraîche or sour cream.

    Sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion coated in mint sauce.

    What to serve it with

    This recipe was actually created as a side dish to a takeaway curry. We were craving a really indulgent curry, but wanted something light to go with it, so I made this. But, we have enjoyed it so many different ways since. It goes really well with something like grilled chicken or ribs, but we have also stuffed it in to a pita bread with some falafel.

    Here are some dishes that we have really enjoyed this salad with:

    • Peri Peri Chicken
    • Easy Salmon Curry
    • Vegetable and Halloumi Kebabs
    • Oven Baked Falafel
    • Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
    • Creamy Dill Salmon
    • Paprika Chicken Skewers
    • Three Bean Curry
    • Perfect Roast Chicken
    A salad of tomato, cucumber and onion in a red bowl.

    FAQs

    How to store cucumber tomato salad

    You can make this a couple of hours in advance and store in a covered container in the fridge. I wouldn't keep it for much longer than that, as the tomatoes tend to go a bit soft. If you can, keep the chopped salad in the fridge and add the dressing just before serving as this will taste much fresher.

    Do you have to use fresh herbs?

    The majority of the mint flavour in this salad comes from the mint sauce, so you don't have to use any fresh mint. However, we find that it adds a lovely light freshness to the dish.

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    Extra tips

    • There are so many additions you can make to this salad. One of our favourites is to add some olives, or if you want to make it more of a main dish, then some slices are grilled chicken breast are good.
    • You can make this a few hours ahead of serving it and then leave it in the fridge. The flavours will really intensify if it is left for a little while. Don't leave it too long though, as the tomatoes might go a bit soft from being cut.
    • You could swap the mint for basil and take out the mint sauce and use balsamic vinegar instead.

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    If you’ve tried this tomato salad, then let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

    Cucumber Tomato Salad in a dish next to a mint leaves.

    Cucumber Tomato Salad

    By: Dannii Martin
    This Cucumber Tomato Salad is the perfect light side dish to a curry, or even served up at a BBQ for something a little different.
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    Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian, Mediterranean
    Prep: 2 minutes mins
    Total: 2 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 85kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 1 Cucumber - sliced and then cut in to halves
    • 4 Tomatoes - cut in to eighths
    • 1 Red onion - peeled and thinly sliced
    • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 0.5 Lemon - (juice only)
    • 2 tablespoon Mint sauce
    • 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper
    • 10 Fresh mint - finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Put 1 Cucumber, 4 Tomatoes and 1 Red onion into a bowl.
    • Add 1 tablespoon Olive oil, juice of 0.5 Lemon, 2 tablespoon Mint sauce and 10 Fresh mint.
    • Add 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper and mix well.

    Recipe tips

    • There are so many additions you can make to this salad. One of our favourites is to add some olives, or if you want to make it more of a main dish, then some slices are grilled chicken breast are good.
    • You can make this a few hours ahead of serving it and then leave it in the fridge. The flavours will really intensify if it is left for a little while. Don't leave it too long though, as the tomatoes might go a bit soft from being cut.
    • You could swap the mint for basil and take out the mint sauce and use balsamic vinegar instead.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1185IU | Vitamin C: 29.2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.8mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kushigalu

      September 25, 2019 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      Love How simple, healthy and delicious this salad is. Yumm

      Reply
    2. Tayo

      September 25, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      This salad was so delicious and I can't wait to make it again. Thanks so much for this recipe!

      Reply
    3. Raia Todd

      September 25, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      Love easy salads like this! So simple and delicious.

      Reply
    4. Julia

      September 25, 2019 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      I could eat this salad as a main :). Yummy!

      Reply
    5. Lisa | Garlic & Zest

      September 25, 2019 at 1:56 pm

      5 stars
      The fresh herbs and thin slices of red onion really tie this gorgeous tomato salad together. English cucumbers are my favorite -- and you're right, I never peel them.

      Reply
    6. Chichi

      August 31, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      I love making this cucumber tomato salad. It definitely hit the right spot for me. Thanks

      Reply
    7. Angela

      August 31, 2019 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      Probably my most favorite flavor combo ever! This salad is great with everything. Thanks so much for sharing :)

      Reply
    8. Natalie

      August 31, 2019 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      I love cucumber and tomato together - such a great combo. Looks delicious and healthy ♥

      Reply
    9. Michelle Miller

      August 31, 2019 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      An easy veggie recipe that is back into fashion! Thank you for this one, I love this salad!

      Reply
    10. Debbie

      August 31, 2019 at 10:21 am

      I’m going to make some of this to go with our curry tonight.

      Reply
    11. sapana

      August 30, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      I love a good cucumber tomato salad and this one really hits the spot, thanks to the delicious mint sauce!

      Reply
    12. Tara

      August 30, 2019 at 7:01 pm

      5 stars
      Ooh, this salad does look like the perfect accompaniment to a bbq! So light and refreshing! I love how it can easily be customized.

      Reply
    13. Kelly Anthony

      August 30, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      This cucumber tomato salad is the perfect addition to any meal especially on these hot summer days when I don't want to heat up the kitchen.

      Reply
    14. Sara Welch

      August 30, 2019 at 6:21 pm

      5 stars
      What a light and refreshing salad! This will be perfect for lunch today!

      Reply
    15. Tonje

      August 30, 2019 at 5:45 pm

      This looks lovely! I think this would be perfect with my grilled salmon for dinner this evening, and I happen to have all the ingredients already! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

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