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:
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- Cucumber Avocado Salad
- Cucumber Bruschetta – Crisp and simple appetizer!
- Cucumber Dill Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
- Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad – Classic!
Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- ½ white onion sliced
- fresh herbs for garnish parsley, basil and/or dill
Dressing
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon each fresh dill, fresh parsley and fresh basil
- ¼ teaspoon each seasoned salt & 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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The salad was great. I didn’t change a thing and the dressing was amazing! All the recipes I’ve tried from you have been great.
I usually make this with summer produce and it comes up in my FB memories so I remember. Imagine my sadness finding out they no longer make the cucumber basil ranch dressing! What’s wrong with them?! That stuff was AHHHHH-MAZINGGGGGGG
Oh no! That is a sad moment. Sorry to hear that, Aimee!
Can you use red onions instead of white
Sure you can!
Refreshing and packed with flavor! I was looking for a light salad and decided to give this a try. I’m sure glad I did. The crunch of the cucumber and the burst of flavor from the tomato makes the perfect pairing for the dressing. Light and full of the fresh herbs. I will definitely be using this recipe again and again!
Absolutely amazing dish. Blow my mind delicious. I usually just add ranch … never again! Sooo simple to make, makes it even better.
They no longer have Hidden Valley ® Simply Ranch Cucumber Basil Ranch. So what would you replace it with instead? The Cucumber dressing?
We have updated the recipe to include a homemade dressing. If you’d like to use bottled dressing, I would suggest either ranch or creamy cucumber.
Hi Holly,
I’m not finding the Hidden Valley Cucumber Dill Ranch in stores anymore. Do you have any ideas for what would be a substitute? (Perhaps how to doctor original ranch to replicate the other version?) Thanks!
We have updated the recipe to include a homemade dressing. If you’d like to use bottled dressing, I would suggest either ranch or creamy cucumber.
Loved the tomato and cucumber salad. Easy to make and delicious
love the cucumber salad will make it I hope i dont loose the receipt
Fresh Herbs could mean anything. What fresh herbs to use?
I used parsley, dill and basil.
Have had many cucumber tomato salads and I have to say this one tops the list. I used english cucumbers and for the herbs added dill, parsley and thyme with some freshly ground black pepper. Let the salad meld together in the refrigerator for a half hour a served with grilled chicken. A new favorite for us!
That sounds delicious Lori, thanks for sharing!
Love this thanks Shane this
Happy to hear that Regeanna! Enjoy!
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Soooo, in the cucumber and creamy tomato salad, what are the herbs,…..they could be anything!
I used parsley, dill and basil.
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Made this but used plain ranch and added fresh feta and diced fresh mozzarella cheese. My grandsons loved it
So glad your grandsons loved this Rick!
I wanted to try something different, so I made a salad like this last week, but no onions. I added flaked imitation crab. The crab was on sale, 8 oz. bags, 2 for $4 at kroger’s.
Crab is a great addition, thanks for sharing!
I made the cucumber tomato salad tonight to go with oven baked pork chops & squash casserole. I tore up some fresh basil on it. It was delicious. Especially since it all came from my garden!
There is nothing like veggies picked fresh from the garden! So glad you enjoyed this salad!
What spices do you use for the cucumber & tomato salad. Besides the hidden ranch dressing !!
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. Enjoy, Elaine!
To you have any recipes for diabetics?