Cucumber and tomatoes salad : 3 top reasons to try!

Let it be any season or any time of the year, doesn’t matter!!! Cucumber and Tomatoes Salad is my go-to salad because it’s so juicy and refreshing.

Cucumber Tomato Salad is an exemplary serving of mixed greens and deliciously red tomatoes.

This simple serving of mixed greens is made with chopped cucumbers and succulent tomatoes and upgraded with bits of red onion and a tart lemon/citrus dressing. This refreshing salad is made quite often in India and different from sweet corn salad.

3 top reasons: Why everyone should try this dish?

Can be used anywhere: If you are privileged to get these straight from the nursery, nothing can be preferable over that. This salad is succulent and reviving which makes it perfect for a casual dinner or for feeding a crowd at a potluck party.

Tasty and healthy: This salad is super tasty and healthy!!!

Simple to make: Of course… as it roughly takes 10 minutes and, your side dish is ready. If you ever wonder, what would you need to make this salad, let me assure you that there is a high probability that all the ingredients which go in to make this refreshing recipe will most likely be in your pantry.

Ingredients: To make Cucumber and tomatoes salad

You’ll just need some of the straightforward ingredients for the ideal cucumber salad with tomatoes.

Cucumber – I am using 1 medium size regular cucumber but honestly you may use any cucumber of your choice (Quantity may vary). You can pick English/Persian cucumber as well, It surely doesn’t matter what assortment of cucumber you use for this recipe.

Tomatoes – I have used 2 medium sized organic tomatoes but you can also use cherry or grape tomatoes.

Onion – 1 medium size red onion, sliced.

Green chilli – 1 or 2 medium size green chilli (just to add a little spice)

Lemon – To give citrus component to this plate of mixed greens, lemon/vinegar is truly required (you however can skip it if you want to). You can optionally also add a pinch of sugar to it to cut the sharpness.

Oil – I have used mustard oil but you may use avocado / extra virgin olive oil for dressing. It really enhances the flavor of this simple dish.

Seasoning with salt and pepper – Sea / kosher salt can be used with pepper for seasoning. Cucumbers and tomatoes need a decent portion of salt (as per your taste) to truly draw out the flavor, and pepper simply makes everything more delightful.

Coriander leaves for garnishing – I have used fresh coriander leaves for garnishing.

How to Make Cucumber and Tomatoes Salad:

Step 1: Peel and chop the cucumber into bite/small sized pieces. There is no correct or incorrect method to do it.

Step 2: Cut the tomatoes as you like.

Step 3: Slice the onion as displayed in the image.

Step 4: Make the Dressing – Wag your oil, lemon / vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a little bowl so that they are well mixed.

Step 5: Put the tomatoes, onion, green chilli and cucumber together in a large bowl and afterward pour the dressing over them. Now keep tossing until everything is well coated.

Step 6: Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve (You can rather use oregano and basil to garnish…up to you!!).

Serving Tip:

Add dressing not long prior to serving but just before serving as it will retain the crispness. Once salt, contacts cucumbers and tomatoes, they begin to mellow and get more juicy.

Variations: Feta tomato cucumber salad

In this variation, you just need to add 1 more ingredient (feta cheese) and skip sea salt as feta cheese gives this salad fulfilling Greek plate of mixed greens flavor and adds the salty notes as well. So you don’t actually need additional salt however completely your decision.

Feta cheese takes this dish to the next level, so you can give it a try. I have not used feta cheese for this salad as I wanted to keep my plate of mixed greens light.

Other add-ins:

The incredible thing about this salad is that you can continuously add more to it relying upon what you like.

• Vegetables: avocado or carrots can likewise be added to this dish
• Spices for garnishing: Fresh basil leaves, oregano or parsley can be used

Storage Instruction:       

This plate of mixed greens with cucumbers and tomatoes can last 1-2 days in the fridge however as I would see it is best served fresh on the grounds that tomatoes and cucumber won’t retain the crunch when they are refrigerated.

Such a straightforward recipe regardless of whether you’re creating it for a party you can toss it all together shortly before your visitors show up.

FAQ:

Is tomato and cucumber salad good for you?

This reviving salad of mixed greens and tomatoes is a good source of vitamin C. And also don’t forget, we added lemon juice to it which again gives a citrus element to this dish. Cucumber can help keep you hydrated thus you feel refreshing.

Should you peel the cucumber for salad?

If you ask me, yes but it’s a personal choice. You can definitely have the cucumber with the skin on. I felt the skin of the cucumber tastes bitter and generally rough in texture thus I prefer peeling it for salad.

Generally, English or Persian cucumbers have thin skins which you do not need to peel but you may have to for regular cucumber.

What are the best tomatoes for a salad?

Tomatoes of your choice can be used for salad. Cherry tomatoes are widely used in restaurants but I would say ripe organic tomatoes are the best as they are juicy and flavorful.

General QnA:

Why cucumber is not eaten at night?

If eaten in large quantity, it may cause indigestion problem and can make you feel full or bloated.