This recipe makes a tomato and cucumber salad that is perfect as a side salad and uses 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

Please find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card at the end of the post.

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

1. 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. Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions to a salad bowl and toss the salad together.

2. In a small bowl, add and combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and garlic powder to make the dressing. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss a few times then garnish with parsley. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.

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.

Nutrition

Storage

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

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Simple Tomato and Cucumber Salad

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

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Author: Andrea

Yield: 4 servings

Calories: 62kcal

Ingredients

4 large fresh tomatoes
½ large cucumber
½ large red onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

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. Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions to a salad bowl and toss the salad together.
In a small bowl, add and combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and garlic powder to make the dressing. Pour the dressing onto the salad and toss a few times then garnish with parsley. Serve immediately or refrigerate until needed.