Whether you call this Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad or Italian Tomato Salad, either one will include vine ripened tomatoes, sweet tomatoes and juicy tomatoes. This salad is low carb and can be transformed into a caprese salad with a few additional ingredients.
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This Mediterranean salad can be made any time of the year, but tastes so much better with sweet fresh tomatoes and fresh cucumbers from the garden.
If you don't have a garden, no worries, because fresh tomatoes and cucumbers are readily available at the market. Just let your tomatoes sit out for a couple of days before you use them to finish ripening up.
This Mediterranean salad was inspired by this Tuna and Tomato Salad which is a great option if you want to add a little protein in your salad or if you want a quick take to work lunch.
Pulled Pork is the perfect main dish to serve with a side of this Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad.
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Ingredients Needed to Make Italian Tomato and Cucumber Salad
This salad is made with a few simple ingredients and then tossed in a large bowl.
- vine ripened tomatoes
- extra virgin olive oil
- cucumber
- dried oregano
- white onion or red onion
- red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- salt
- ground pepper
- fresh basil
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions on Making Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Place the oil, vinegar, pepper and salt in a salad bowl.
Peel and slice cucumber.
Slice the tomato and onion. Place all ingredients in the salad bowl with the dressing.
Toss the salad and top with more oregano and fresh basil leaves. Let stand for 10 minutes and serve.
Top tip
This salad tastes best with ripe tomatoes. If you are buying your tomatoes from the market, likely they would have been picked from the vine before they had the chance to fully ripen.
Hint: Leave your tomatoes out for a couple of days so that they finish to ripen, then store them in the fridge to keep them fresh.
Substitutions and Varitions
There are a few ways to make this salad different, here are a few:
- Keto Caprese Salad - add buffalo mozzarella or boconcini to make a tomato boconcini salad which will also be keto.
- Vegetables - add green peppers for a crunch or make a spinach and tomato salad, you can also add capers
- Feta - add feta cheese for an extra Mediterranean Tomato Salad taste
- Tuna - add tuna for extra protein like this Tuna and Tomato Salad
The best part about this salad is eating fresh bread dipped into the salad dressing on the bottom of your bowl.
Have other ideas? Put your own spin on this recipe and post it on Instagram and tag me.
Equipment Recommended
For this recipe you will need a large bowl for tossing the fresh cucumber and fresh tomato. You will also need measuring cups and measuring spoons as well as a salad spoon, preferably one without slots.
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Storage
Unfortunately these ingredients don't stand up well to storage in the refrigerator or freezing. Make just enough to consume in one sitting.
Food Safety
Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.
Remember to:
- Not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For Canadian Guidelines check Government of Canada's Food and Safety Guidelines, see more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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Recipe Details
Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad
Ingredients Â
- 3 Tomatoes
- 1 Cucumber
- ½ teaspoon of oregano
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ red or white onion
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1 cup boconcini or buffalo mozzarella optional
InstructionsÂ
- In a large salad bowl mix oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Wash and cut tomatoes into slices and place them in the salad bowl
- Wash, peel and cut the cucumber into slices and place in the salad bowl with the tomatoes.
- Slice the onion thinly and place on top of the tomatoes and cucumbers.
- Add dried oregano and fresh basil
- Toss and serve.
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