A fresh and easy cucumber tomato salad tossed in tangy red wine vinaigrette. The perfect summer side dish made with grape tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and red onion!

Cucumber tomato salad in a glass bowl.

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Cucumber Grape Tomato Salad

Cucumber tomato salad is one of my favorite dishes to bring to a BBQ. It’s light, refreshing, and comes together fast just like my broccoli salad with bacon and pasta salad with Italian dressing.

This classic salad is tossed with a homemade basic vinaigrette and also includes crumbled feta for a pop of creamy saltiness that brings everything together. It’s an easy side dish just like my avocado cucumber salad that works for everything from backyard barbecues to quick weeknight dinners.

How to Make Cucumber Tomato Salad

Ingredients for cucumber tomato salad in glass bowl.
  • Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set aside.
  • Combine the vegetables. In a medium bowl, add the sliced cucumbers, halved grape tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, chopped parsley, and crumbled feta.
  • Toss the salad. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated. Chill for 15–30 minutes before serving, if desired, to let the flavors develop.
Pouring vinaigrette over cucumber tomato salad.

Recipe Tips

  • Use the right cucumbers. English cucumbers or mini cucumbers work best in this salad. They’re crisp, have thin skin, and are virtually seedless, so there’s no need to peel or scoop. If using regular slicing cucumbers, peel most of the skin and remove the seeds for a better texture.
  • Choose ripe, flavorful produce. This salad tastes best with fresh, in-season ingredients. Look for firm, dark green cucumbers and grape tomatoes that are bright red, slightly soft, and fragrant.
  • Slice evenly. Cut your cucumbers and tomatoes into evenly sized pieces so each bite is well-balanced. I usually halve the grape tomatoes and cut cucumbers into half-moons or quarters depending on size.

Variations

  • Swap out the parsley with fresh basil or dill
  • Use balsamic vinegar instead of red wine vinegar
  • Substitute mozzarella balls for crumbled feta
  • Grape tomatoes can be swapped with cherry tomatoes.
  • Try extras like olives, chickpeas, stale bread, pasta or sliced avocado.
Tomato and cucumber salad in a glass bowl.

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Cucumber tomato salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

5 from 12 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
This cucumber tomato salad is a classic recipe with fresh cucumbers, juicy grape tomatoes and red onions tossed in a tangy red wine vinaigrette. It's easy to make for a summer side!
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Ingredients 

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cucumbers , sliced and quartered
  • ½ pint grape tomatoes , halved
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • 3 Tablespoons chopped parsley (or basil)
  • 1-2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • S&P, to taste

Instructions

  • Whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 Tablespoons vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon oregano in a small bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Combine 2 cucumbers, grape tomatoes, 1/4 cup chopped red onion, 3 Tablespoons parsley and 1-2 ounces feta in a medium-sized bowl.
  • Then pour the vinaigrette over the top and toss until combined. Add more feta, parsley and S&P to taste. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Extras to add in: Feel free to add in 1/4 cup sliced olives and 1/2 cup chickpeas to turn into a Greek salad. You may also add in sliced avocado if preferred. 
To store: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. 
To make ahead: Chop veggies and make dressing, then refrigerate. When ready to serve, mix together and chill at least 15 minutes prior to enjoying. 

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 59mg, Potassium: 250mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 590IU, Vitamin C: 11.8mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 0.6mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Cucumber tomato salad in a glass bowl.