Healthy Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad is a super easy healthy salad packed with flavor. You’ll love this delicious Lemon Dill Dressing!

What’s the Difference Between English Cucumbers and Regular Cucumbers?

English cucumbers are the long, skinny variety sold in plastic wrap. “Common” cucumbers with dark green, waxy rinds belong to the Persian or Kirby cucumber variety.

Common cucumbers are inexpensive and a very popular choice when shopping for cucumbers. The skin is thicker than their English counterparts and is also waxed. These days, they are often sold seedless or nearly seedless, since common cucumbers can contain unpleasant seeds. With today’s modern farming techniques, it is difficult to find common cucumbers with large seeds in the United States.

English cucumbers have thinner skins and smaller seeds than regular cucumbers. Cucumbers themselves are also sweeter. While English cucumbers are more expensive than regular cucumbers, they tend to yield more pleasing results for cucumber-based recipes.

Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Lemony Dill Dressing on a plate

Is cucumber peel edible?

Yes! Cucumber peels are high in dietary fiber, which is always good for you. If you find the rind to be tough or bitter, you can always try peeling only half of the rind, leaving streaks of the rind along the length of the cucumber. Not only is this pretty, it also softens the effects of any hard or bitter skin while still allowing you to benefit from the extra fiber.

Can I turn this recipe into a Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad?

This recipe, as written, makes a cucumber tomato salad with a lemon dill dressing. For a creamy variety, simply add 1/3 cup of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt to your dressing mix.

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Cucumber Tomato Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Red Onions, Tossed in a Bowl with Lemon-Dill Dressing

Cucumber Tomato Salad is a super easy healthy salad packed with flavor. You’ll love this delicious Lemon Dill Dressing!

Preparation time 15 minute

cooking time 1 Hour

total time 1 Hour 15 minute

raw material

2 english cucumber diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes stationed
1 Shallot diced
2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
2 tablespoon fresh dill minced

instruct

In a large bowl, toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and dill.
Pour over cucumbers and toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.