This Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad is a great summer side dish to add to your meal prep rotation! With its simple ingredients and delicious flavors, it's perfect for summertime dining.
It's perfect for potlucks, picnics, or just satisfying your own summer craving!!
Why you'll love this recipe
I love a simple salad like this recipe as the perfect option for a light lunch or a side to a refreshing dinner on a hot summer day. It's also a lighter spin on Mediterranean roasted vegetables!
The combination of fresh tomato, crisp cucumber, fresh herbs and a tangy lemony dressing creates a tasty medley of Mediterranean flavors that will satisfy your taste buds AND your belly!
And you can have more, because this salad is loaded with nutrients.
It’s bursting with wholesome ingredients from the tomatoes which are high in antioxidants to the fresh cucumbers packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
I’m not a doctor, I’m just slightly geeky. And I happen to know those things are good for you. And this is always a great way to use your extra tomatoes.
If you're looking for an easy way to get your daily dose of healthy goodness that is also downright delicious, this Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad has your name on it!
Fresh Ingredients
Any recipe that’s easy to make plus has just a few wholesome ingredients is my kind of recipe.
And that’s exactly what this cucumber tomato salad is.
- roma tomatoes
- English cucumber - These are sometimes called Persian cucumbers. At the grocery store you'll find these with a plastic wrapping. English cucumbers have fewer seeds than regular cucumbers.
- fresh parsley
- extra virgin olive oil
- lemon juice
- kosher salt
See the recipe card below for full quantities of everything.
Instructions
The instructions to make this recipe couldn't be any easier!
Simply chop up all your ingredients.
Toss them together in a large mixing bowl with some olive oil and lemon juice. Let it sit in the fridge for an hour or two before digging in.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Pour the lemon dressing over the tomato mixture and toss to coat.
Chill until you're ready to serve.
Tip: If you're using refrigerated tomatoes, let them come to room temperature before prepping the salad.
Substitutions
You can use many different varieties of fresh produce you use in this recipe. For example...
- Tomatoes - use whatever type of tomatoes you have growing in your garden. Grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, Roma tomatoes...should I go on?
- Fresh herbs - you can play around with all sorts of different fresh herbs here. Mint is super refreshing and thyme or a little fresh oregano would be a good recipe match, too.
Variations
Everyone and their brother has different things they love. Make this cucumber salad your own with these variations.
Cheese obsessed - add some feta cheese before serving
For some zing - some chopped red onion or Sweet Vidalia onion adds texture and a little bite
Craving briny flavor - Add some chopped kalamata olives for a Greek salad vibe.
Another great cucumber recipe is this Marinated Cucumbers and Onions!
What to serve with serve with tomato cucumber salad
Basically, anything on the grill is at home here. From avocado baja burgers, to grilled pork chops and chicken, to air fryer bratwurst, it's a perfect match for all summertime foods!
Other healthy salad recipes you'll love:
- Summer Corn Salad
- Tortellini Caprese Salad Cups
- Asparagus & Green Bean Salad
- Italian Farro Salad
- Mediterranean Chopped Salad
If you make this Mediterranean salad recipe, leave a recipe review or comment below. I'd love to hear from you!
Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups roma tomatoes
- 1 large English cucumber the kind in a plastic wrapper
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped (about half of a bunch)
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Core the tomatoes by removing the circle stem part at the top. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise, then cut each half into three or so large but bite sized pieces
- For the cucumber: Remove the plastic wrap. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise (you may need to cut it into half and then cut each half lengthwise), then cut each half into large but bite size pieces.
- Cut off the bottom stems from the parsley. Chop the parsley using a chef’s knife.
- In a medium sized salad bowl, place cucumbers, tomato pieces and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Pour the lemon dressing over the tomato mixture and toss to coat.
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Nutrition
This Farm Girl Cooks is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
