Healthy Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad is a super simple healthy salad that packs a punch of flavor. You’ll love the delicious lemon dill dressing!

 

What is the difference between English cucumbers and regular cucumbers?

English cucumbers are the long, skinny variety that are sold wrapped in plastic. “Regular” cucumbers that have a dark green, waxy skin are of the Persian or Kirby varieties.

Regular cucumbers are inexpensive and are a very popular choice when purchasing cucumbers. The skin is thicker than their English counterparts, and is also waxed. They are often sold in a seedless form or near seedless form nowadays as regular cucumbers can have unpleasant seeds to work with. It is rare in the United States to find a regular cucumber with large seeds with today’s modern farming techniques.

English cucumbers have a thin skin, and smaller seeds than regular cucumbers. The cucumber itself is also sweeter. While English cucumbers are more expensive than their regular cucumber counterparts, they tend to produce a more pleasant result for recipes that heavily feature a cucumber.

 

Is it okay to eat the skin of a cucumber?

Yes! The skin of a cucumber is high in dietary fiber and that is always good for you. If you find the skin to be tough or bitter, you can always try peeling off only half of the skin, leaving stripes of skin along the length of the cucumber. Not only is this pretty, it can also lesson the impact of any tough or bitter skin, while still giving you some benefit to the additional fiber.

 

Can I make this recipe into a Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad?

This recipe, as written, produces a Cucumber Tomato Salad with a Lemon-Dill dressing. To make a creamy variety, simply add in 1/3 cup of sour cream or plain greek yogurt to your dressing mixture.

 

If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other fantastic side dish salad recipes:

• Easy Cucumber Salad


• Dill Pea and Cucumber Salad


• Cilantro Lime Orzo Pasta Salad


• The Best Macaroni Salad


• Creamy Potato Salad


• German Potato Salad

 

Watch the video below where Rachel will walk you through every step of this recipe, including tips and tricks along the way. Sometimes it helps to have a visual, and we’ve always got you covered with our cooking show. You can find the complete collection of recipes on YouTube, Facebook Watch, or our Facebook Page, or right here on our website with their corresponding recipes.

 

 

Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad is a super simple healthy salad that packs a punch of flavor. You'll love the delicious lemon dill dressing!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

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Servings: 6 Servings

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers diced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
• 1 red onion diced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill minced

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Instructions

• In a large bowl, toss together cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and dill.
• Pour over cucumbers and toss to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 10% | Vitamin C: 29.2% | Calcium: 2.9% | Iron: 4.7%

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

 

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