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    Make It Skinny Please » Recipes » Salads » Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Published: Jul 22, 2022 by Toni Dash · 8 Comments

    Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Weight Watchers Points2
    Calories: 83kcal
    Carbs: 8g
    Protein: 3g
    Fats: 5g
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    Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad in large bowl.

    Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad is the perfect salad for a hot summer day. Cool crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, sweet onion, fresh herbs in a great choice for summer time dining.

    Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad in large bowl.

    Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad is such a refreshing salad and perfect to make when seasonal produce is at its prime. It's an easy salad to make with just a few simple ingredients.

    It's makes a great option for a side salad for almost any main dish especially with grilled recipes like our Mediterranean chicken kabobs or Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken. It just makes a summer meal when the availability of ingredients is abundant.

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    • What makes this skinny?
    • Recipe Ingredients Notes
    • How to make Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
    • Variations
    • Expert Tips
    • How to Store
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More recipes you'll love!
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    What makes this skinny?

    • The Mediterranean salad is full of fresh ingredients which are low calorie. It's a simple salad with delicious Mediterranean flavor.
    • We swapped in fat free feta cheese (reduced fat feta can also be used) for half the calories. One ounce of regular feta cheese has 75 calories and fat free feta has 35 calories. The flavor is the same.
    • We reduced the olive oil by 1 tablespoon to lessen the calories in the dressing while keeping the same Mediterranean flavors.

    Recipe Ingredients Notes

    Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad labelled ingredients.

    English cucumber. These fresh cucumbers are essentially seedless with thin skins that, unlike regular cucumbers, does not need to be peeled. You'll need one English cucumbers or the equivalent volume of Persian cucumbers (they are smaller but also seedless with a thin skin).

    Grape tomatoes. These little tomatoes are the size of grapes and wonderfully sweet. You'll need a pint, rinsed, patted dry and halved.

    Red onion. Half of a medium onion will be cut into small pieces.

    Fresh herbs. Fresh basil and fresh Italian parsley add a wonderful herby flavor to the Mediterranean cucumber salad.

    Fat free feta cheese. Crumbled fat free or reduced fat feta cheese give the salad a distinct slightly salty flavor.

    Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad close up.

    How to make Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

    STEP 1. Prepare the dressing

    In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, honey, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined (photo 1).

    Mediterranean cucumber tomato salad recipe steps 1-4.

    STEP 2. Cut the cucumber

    Slice cucumber lengthwise down the middle and then slice each half into moon-shaped pieces (photo 2). Add them to a large bowl.

    STEP 3. Assemble the salad

    Combine the cucumbers, halved grape tomatoes, raw onion, fresh basil, fresh parsley and feta cheese in a large salad bowl (photo 3).

    Pour the dressing over the cucumber tomato salad and gently toss to coat (photo 4)

    STEP 4. Chill

    Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator. Allow the salad ingredients mix for 30 minutes before serving.

    Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad overhead.

    Variations

    Add Kalamata olives. If you are an olive lover, sliced or chopped Kalamata olives can be a delicious addition of Mediterranean flavor. Olives are more calorie dense so factor that into the salad nutritional facts if concerned.

    Swap in roma tomatoes. We love the grape tomatoes due to their size (very little prep needed) and their sweetness. If you like a savory tomato add chopped roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes instead. They have a stronger tomato flavor and are less juicy that other types of tomatoes so won't make the salad watery. Use 2 cups. Cherry tomatoes can also be substituted. Use 1 pint.

    Try different fresh herbs. Adding some fresh mint along with the fresh basil and fresh parsley gives a refreshing flavor.

    Don't love red onion? Sliced green onion has a milder flavor than the red raw onion.

    Add some lemon juice. Swap in fresh lemon juice for the red wine vinegar for a fresh bright flavor.

    Add it to a bed of fresh spinach. If you need to finish up the cucumber tomato salad recipe and want to change it up, add it to a bed of spinach for more delicious flavor. It's an easy way to add low calorie leafy greens to the vegetable salad and no additional dressing should be needed.

    Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad in bowl with spoon.

    Expert Tips

    For best results serve just after chilling. This salad is best eaten soon after it is made.

    Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. This offers the best flavor from the

    How to Store

    Once the dressing is added to the salad it's best to eat it within 1-2 days. The ingredients will begin to become soggy though it will still taste great. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I make this ahead of time?

    You'll want it to chill for 30 minutes after it is assembled for the flavor. You can assemble the salad ingredients earlier the day of serving and store without dressing added in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Make the dressing separately and store in a sealed jar also in the refrigerator. Assemble 30 minutes before serving, chill and serve!

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    Recipe

    Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad square.

    Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Weight Watchers Points2
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    This refreshing salad is perfect during the summer months when fresh produce is at its prime. Juicy tomatoes, refreshing cucumbers, red onion and salty fat-free feta cheese deliver favorite Mediterranean flavor to any meal.
    5 from 89 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Chilling time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 6 1-cup servings (total yield: 6 cups)
    Calories: 83kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    For the dressing:

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    For the salad:

    • 1 English cucumber (see recipe instructions for preparation)
    • 1 pint grape tomatoes rinsed, patted dry and halved
    • ½ medium red onion chopped or thinly sliced
    • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped Italian parsley
    • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
    • ⅓ cup crumbled fat free feta cheese

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, honey, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until well combined.
    • Slice the cucumber lengthwise down the middle and then slice each half into moon-shaped pieces. Add them to a large bowl.
    • Add the halved grape tomatoes, red onion, parsley, basil and fat free feta cheese to the bowl.
    • Pour the dressing over the cucumber tomato salad and gently toss to coat.
    • Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend before serving.

    Notes

    Variations
    Add Kalamata olives. If you are an olive lover, sliced or chopped Kalamata olives can be a delicious addition of Mediterranean flavor. Olives are more calorie dense so factor that into the salad nutritional facts if concerned.
    Swap in roma tomatoes. We love the grape tomatoes due to their size (very little prep needed) and their sweetness. If you like a savory tomato add chopped roma tomatoes or plum tomatoes instead. They have a stronger tomato flavor and are less juicy that other types of tomatoes so won't make the salad watery. Use 2 cups. Cherry tomatoes can also be substituted. Use 1 pint.
    Try different fresh herbs. Adding some fresh mint along with the fresh basil and fresh parsley gives a refreshing flavor.
    Don't love red onion? Sliced green onion has a milder flavor than the red raw onion.
    Add some lemon juice. Swap in fresh lemon juice for the red wine vinegar for a fresh bright flavor.
    Add it to a bed of fresh spinach. If you need to finish up the cucumber tomato salad recipe and want to change it up, add it to a bed of spinach for more delicious flavor. It 's an easy way to add low calorie leafy greens tot he vegetable salad and no additional dressing should be needed.
    Recipe Tips
    For best results serve just after chilling. This salad is best eaten soon after it is made.
    Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. This offers the best flavor from the
    How to Store
    Once the dressing is added to the salad it's best to eat it within 1-2 days. The ingredients will begin to become soggy though it will still taste great. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 289mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 858IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutritional Coach and certified Weight Loss Specialist, writer/blogger, photographer, chief recipe developer and creator of Make It Skinny Please. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her slimmed down recipes using real food ingredients bring excitement to the dining table and never taste like 'diet food'. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Celia says

      July 25, 2022 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      This was summer in a bowl and we loved every bite.

      Reply
    2. Tayler says

      July 22, 2022 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      I’m always looking for new salad recipes to try during summer, and this one was great!

      Reply
    3. kushigalu says

      July 22, 2022 at 9:04 am

      5 stars
      I love the combination of ingredients here. SO refreshing and delicious. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Aimee Mars says

      July 22, 2022 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      I am all about Mediterranean-style dishes this summer because they're so refreshing and this salad falls right into that perfect hot summer day category.

      Reply
    5. Jess says

      July 22, 2022 at 8:49 am

      5 stars
      One of my favorite lunches!

      Reply
    6. Gwynn says

      July 22, 2022 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      I went to my farmers market this morning and this is the perfect recipe to make with the fresh vegetables I just got!

      Reply
    7. Mairead says

      July 22, 2022 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      This salad is crisp and refreshing and perfect for summer meals outdoors.

      Reply
    8. Caroline Y says

      July 22, 2022 at 7:53 am

      5 stars
      Seriously, this is my perfect salad!! Such a crowd pleaser!

      Reply

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