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Published: Apr 9, 2022 by AmyG Modified On: Apr 9, 2022

Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad

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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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Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad in a White Bowl
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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.

Oil Vinegar Salt and Oregano in a Salad Bowl
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peeled and sliced cucumber on a white cutting board
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Slice the tomato and onion. Place all ingredients in the salad bowl with the dressing.

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Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad in a White Bowl

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.

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.

For Canadian Guidelines check Government of Canada's Food and Safety Guidelines for further information and resources.

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Mediterranean Tomato and Cucumber Salad in a White Bowl

Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad

AmyG
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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Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Sides and Sauces
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 152 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Instructions
 

  • 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.

Notes

Note that nutrition information does not include boconcini or buffalo mozzarella.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 271mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
Keyword Italian tomato salad, Mediterranean Salad, Tomato and Tuna Salad
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