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    Home » Salads

    Greek Tomato Onion Cucumber Salad

    Published: Jul 29, 2021 » Modified: Jul 29, 2021 » By: Kylie » This post may contain affiliate links. » 2 Comments

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    This Mediterranean inspired Tomato Onion Cucumber Salad is the perfect way to use up that fresh harvest from the garden or the bounty from the farmer's market! It's loaded with fresh veggies and takes just a few minutes to prepare for an easy lunch of a plant-based side dish!

    Large white serving platter filled with Mediterranean onion cucumber salad
    Table of Contents show
    1 You Will Love This
    2 Ingredients and Substitutions
    3 Instructions
    4 Tips
    5 FAQ
    6 Easy Side Dish Recipes
    7 Recipe
    8 Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

    You Will Love This

    • This is one of the simplest salad recipes you'll find! It's loaded with fresh, flavorful ingredients and the best part is there is no cooking required. Just chop a few ingredients, throw together a quick balsamic dressing, and you're ready to roll!
    • If you loved this Mediterranean Cucumber Salad be sure to check out my Greek Chickpea Salad, Tangy Balsamic BLT Pasta Salad, or Veggie Loaded Sesame Noodles.
    White marble counter top with bowl filled with ingredients to make cucumber onion salad

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Cucumbers - English cucumbers, regular cukes, or mini cukes will work for this recipe. Sometimes I'll use all 3 if that's what I've got on hand!
    • Diced Feta - I really prefer the flavor and texture of the feta cheese that comes in a block in brine. If you can only find crumbled, that will work just fine, too.
    • Grape Tomatoes - You can use cherry tomatoes or even a nice ripe diced tomato in place of the grape tomatoes. I like the bite-size grape tomato because it blends easily with the other ingredients.
    • Red Onion - You could use white onion in place of the red onion in this cucumber salad. You could also dice the red onion finely if you have folks who might not be super into onions.
    • Fresh Dill - The fresh dill really adds a ton of bright flavor and color to this salad. Dried dill would work in its place, but try using about half the amount, as dried dill has a much more concentrated flavor.
    • Olive Oil - Try to find an olive oil that is cold-pressed and organic for best flavor.
    • Balsamic Vinegar - This is our family's favorite brand of balsamic vinegar. You can also use white balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, or red wine vinegar in place of the balsamic.
    • Dijon Mustard - If you're not into Dijon mustard, you can omit it, but it adds a delicious depth of flavor!
    • Fresh Garlic - Finely minced garlic is going to add SO MUCH flavor to this dressing with minimal prep work! Don't skip it and try not to use jarred minced garlic - fresh is best!

    Instructions

    Add cucumbers, feta, tomatoes, red onion, and dill to a medium sized bowl.

    Large metal bowl filled with ingredients to make Greek cucumber salad

    In a mason jar combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and a couple pinches of Kosher salt and pepper. Cover and shake vigorously until emulsified. Pour half the dressing over the salad.

    Large metal bowl filled with ingredients to make Greek cucumber salad

    Toss gently to coat evenly. 

    Large metal bowl filled with ingredients to make Greek cucumber salad

    Transfer to serving platter and drizzle with remaining dressing just before serving. Garnish with fresh dill and enjoy!

    Large white serving platter filled with Mediterranean onion cucumber salad

    Tips

    • This onion cucumber salad is NOT a great make-ahead side dish. The vinegar in the dressing is going to start breaking down the cucumbers once everything is tossed together, so it's best to enjoy this salad just after making it. However, you can prep the components separately and have them ready to go, so all you have to do is assemble!
    • If you're prepping the ingredients ahead of time, go ahead and slice the cucumber, onion, tomato, dill and feta. And then prepare the dressing in a mason jar. When you're ready to serve the salad, just combine the ingredients, toss and serve!

    FAQ

    Do you peel cucumbers for salad?

    Nope! I am not trying to do more work than I have to and peeling cucumbers just takes up extra time and isn't necessary. I like the extra crunch that the cucumber skin gives and love the contrast of colors that it offers as well.

    How do you keep cucumber salad from getting watery?

    Like I mentioned above, this cucumber salad tastes best when made fresh and enjoyed right away. Eating this salad immediately means that the cucumbers won't have time to get watery! If you are very averse to any sort of extra moisture, you can toss the sliced cucumbers with a couple teaspoons of salt in a colander. Then rinse and gently dry cucumbers and continue making the salad as directed in the recipe card.

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    This Mediterranean inspired Tomato Onion Cucumber Salad is the perfect way to use up that fresh harvest from the garden or the bounty from the farmer's market! It's loaded with fresh veggies and takes just a few minutes to prepare for an easy lunch of a plant-based side dish!

    • Author: Kylie
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings 1x
    • Category: Side Dish
    • Method: No Cook
    • Cuisine: Mediterranean
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

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    • 2 cucumbers, thinly sliced (about 3 cups or so)
    • 4 oz. feta, diced (use my marinated feta recipe for extra flavor!)
    • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
    • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
    • ¼ cup fresh chopped dill + more for garnish
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
    • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
    • Kosher salt
    • fresh cracked pepper

    Instructions

    1. Add cucumbers, feta, tomatoes, red onion, and dill to a medium sized bowl.
    2. In a mason jar combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and a couple pinches of Kosher salt and pepper. Cover and shake vigorously until emulsified.
    3. Pour half the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly. 
    4. Transfer to serving platter and drizzle with remaining dressing just before serving. Garnish with fresh dill and enjoy!

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    Notes

    • This salad is NOT a great make-ahead side dish. The vinegar in the dressing is going to start breaking down the cucumbers once everything is tossed together so it's best to enjoy this salad just after making it. However, you can prep the components separately and have them ready to go so all you have to do is assemble!
    • If you're prepping the ingredients ahead of time, go ahead and slice the cucumber, onion, tomato, dill and feta. And then prepare the dressing in a mason jar. When you're ready to serve the salad, just combine the ingredients, toss and serve!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 279
    • Sugar: 5.7 g
    • Sodium: 337.8 mg
    • Fat: 25 g
    • Saturated Fat: 6.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 10.3 g
    • Fiber: 1.5 g
    • Protein: 5.6 g
    • Cholesterol: 25.2 mg

    Keywords: cucumber tomato salad recipe, Mediterranean cucumber salad, Greek cucumber salad

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    1. WILFREDO MEJIA

      August 09, 2021 at 9:42 am

      In this recipe, where are the 10.3 grams of carbs and the 5.7 grams of sugar coming from?

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      • Kylie

        August 09, 2021 at 10:22 am

        The feta cheese, balsamic vinegar, tomatoes, onions, and cucumbers all have sugar and carbs in them that contribute to the total sugar and carbs listed in the nutrition facts.

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