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!

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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 that works for everything from backyard barbecues to quick weeknight dinners.
How to Make Cucumber Tomato Salad
- 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.
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 for balanced bites. 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.
- Add-ins include. Try extras like olives, chickpeas, stale bread, pasta or sliced avocado.
More fresh summer salads we love include this strawberry spinach salad, orzo salad and Greek salad.
More Summer Salad Recipes
Cucumber Tomato Salad
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.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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.
FAQs
This is a great side dish for all your summer parties and entertaining as it goes with just about anything. Serve it with anything from grilled shrimp to even BBQ pulled pork!
While this tomato cucumber salad does taste best the day you make it, you can store it an airtight container and keep in fridge for up to 3 days.
Make sure to give it a big stir before enjoying. You might also want to drain some of the juices if the mixture is getting a little too watery.
Sandi Ellis
“Quartered” isn’t how the cucumbers are used in the salad. I think you need to amend your recipe.
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Sliced and quartered is appropriate though, thank you for mentioning this. ;)
sommer
Wow, this salad is so great! the feta cheese brings the tang to the dish, the red wine vinegar and herbs finish it off with the best flavors. so great!
Jenni
So good! Easy to make, and everyone loved it! My family kept having more servings until it was all gone!
Darlene Bell
I tried this, and our family really enjoyed the fresh vegetables even the ones who didn’t care for tomatoes, liked it as well. This will be a keeper in my recipes. Thanks Darlene😊
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
Justine
So delicious and refreshing – the perfect summer side dish!
Sandi
This salad recipe was perfect for our picnic last weekend!!
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity
What an amazing salad! This looks so good!
Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie
You nailed it in the name! It does look like the best!
Kimberly
That sounds perfect, so crispy fresh!
Dee
I love everything about this salad. It’s perfect for picnic season!
Amanda
This is a must have! Easy and delicious!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
This certainly looks just like the best! I love it!
Faux Sho
I love this! I love the play on the Greek salad! Such a wonderful summer snack, I can’t wait to start making this!
Demeter
This is the perfect go-to summer dish! No potluck or BBQ is complete without this salad!