Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad

Mediterranean tomato cucumber salad square.

5 from 125 votes

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.

Prep Time15

Chilling time30

Total Time45

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings: 1-cup servings (total yield: 6 cups)

Calories: 83kcal

Author: Toni Dash

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.

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