Cucumber Tomato Salad is the perfect side salad for any time of year!
It is packed with juicy ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and fresh herbs and all topped off with a delicious creamy dressing for a healthy addition to your menu plan! I add in fresh herbs and once in a while a sprinkle of feta cheese!
I am excited to have partnered with Hidden Valley® Ranch to bring you this fresh Creamy Cucumber Tomato salad recipe!
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Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad is the perfect dish for spring and summer (in fact, I make it all year round). It is versatile, packed with deliciously healthy flavors and it lasts for several days in the fridge! I love options that I can prep in advance and enjoy all week for lunch or a quick side at dinner.
Sometimes the simplest ingredients make the best dishes, in this case ripe juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sweet white onion and fresh herbs tossed in a delicious creamy dressing. The combination of tomatoes, cucumbers and onions is classic (like in Greek pasta salad) and for good reason!
The cucumber in this salad makes it very refreshing, I like to leave the skin on the cucumber for added flavor and texture. You can use any kind of tomato in this recipe, including cherry or grape. Whatever you prefer, or have on hand will work well. Because the flavors of this dish are very simple, you’ll want to choose the best tomatoes you can and if it’s summer and you happen to have garden fresh, that’s definitely a bonus!
I mentioned that this recipe is versatile; you can use the tomato of your choice, however you’ll want to use white onions (with a white papery skin). These are different than a typical yellow onion as they have a milder flavor and are a bit sweeter. I sometimes soak the onion slices in ice water while I’m preparing the rest of the ingredients so it has a little bit less “bite”.
Keeping in the versatile spirit of this recipe, you can use your favorite herbs in this recipe (I used parsley, dill and basil), but whichever you choose, fresh is best. There is only one ingredient that I recommend sticking to solidly, and that is the delicious Ranch dressing!
Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad pairs well with grilled chicken for a quick dinner, or it makes for a great healthy lunch. The simple ingredients make it an easy weeknight staple and you can grab everything you need at Walmart. Considering that the salad gets yummier as it rests in the refrigerator, it is practically perfect for picnics and parties; you can make it ahead of time and serve later for rave reviews!
More Cucumber Dishes You’ll Love:
- Cucumber Sandwiches – Fresh favorite for luncheons.
- Cucumber Avocado Salad
- Cucumber Bruschetta – Crisp and simple appetizer!
- Cucumber Dill Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
- Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad – Classic!
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- ½ white onion thinly sliced
- fresh herbs for garnish, parsley, basil and/or dill
Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Mix well.
- Dice tomatoes and cucumbers into bite sized pieces.
- Add vegetables and dressing into a medium sized bowl.
- Toss well and season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Salad
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This is a wonderful salad I will be making it a lot it’s so good my husband loves it .
I am so glad your family enjoys this recipe!
Additional comment – rinse a can of black eyes peas and add – so refreshing!
Great idea!!
Sssoooo good! Yum!
Where do you find this dtessing in the grocery store?
I made it. It was great !!!
Glad you enjoyed it Marshall!
Delicious, quick and easy! Made a small batch, without the cucumber basil ranch dressing, and it was still good. I will definitely be making it again – with the dressing you have listed. Thanks for sharing; it will become one of my favorites.
I am glad you liked it Gina!
Good and easy!!!
Thank you Priscilla!
I love this! So good with fresh tomatoes and herbs from the garden. I just had plain old Hidden Valley Ranch, so I plucked some fresh basil and chopped that up for added flavor.
I am going right now to buy the ingredients. I know by the recipe that it will be one of my favorites. Thanks for posting.
So glad I came across these .recipes always looking for salad recipes.,especially during these hot summer days.love them all.thanks for sharing.
I hope you enjoy the recipes Peggy!
I like your recipes
I love your recipes. Thanks for sharing them….
I made this salad and it got watery. It tastes really good, but I have to drain it. Then I lose some of the herbs. We don’t have the Simply Ranch here. I used HV Lite ranch Cucumber.. what can I do to stop it getting watery??
Wendy, the sodium in the dressing will cause the cucumbers and tomatoes to sweat. You can seed and remove the watery pulp in the tomatoes, using only the meaty part, and you can slice the cucumber, and dry the slices between paper towels, removing as much moisture as possible, or place the sliced cucumbers in a bowl, and lightly salt. After they sit for a while, drain the liquid from the cucumbers, and rinse and dry, and then use in your salad.
Wow, looks delicious. On my grocery list.
Wow
I love your recipes and can’t wait for my garden to have tomato and cucumbers for a salad.
Thank you Becky!
I just made this, but with red onions instead of white, because they’re my favorite. I made my own ranch dressing. Delicious!
Sounds amazing!
How do you make ranch dressing???
You buy the package in the grocery store and add sour cream! Delicious!
Pinterest has great Ranch dressing recipes.
What assortment of herbs did you use and fresh or dried? Thank you!
I used fresh parsley, dill and basil. Enjoy!
Gorgeous and my kind of salad all the way!