It’s no secret that tomatoes and cucumbers go together like hot cakes. This delicious combination is bright, juicy, and super refreshing. These tasty recipes have won the hearts of EatingWell fans, earning 4+ stars. With flavorful options like Marinated Cucumber and Tomato Salad and Cucumber Caprese Sandwiches, you can enjoy plenty of our favorite summer combination.
Marinated cucumber and tomato salad
This marinated salad is a healthy way to enjoy fresh summer vegetables and is easily customizable. Adding fresh herbs or feta cheese adds extra flavor, and using seasoning peppers with extra seasonings instead of plain ground pepper gives it even more flavor.
Vegetable wrap with coriander hummus
This healthy multigrain wrap is filled with chopped cucumber, tomato, mixed greens, red onion, feta cheese, and homemade coriander hummus. To save time, the hummus can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the wraps.
Cucumber Caprese Sandwich
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Here, tomatoes are added with cucumber and green leaves to create a refreshing Cucumber Caprese Sandwich, seasoned with pesto, fresh mozzarella, and a sweet balsamic vinegar glaze.
Cucumber, tomato and avocado salad
This vibrant cucumber, tomato and avocado salad is perfect for any barbecue or backyard party. It’s incredibly easy to make, too, since the dressing is mixed in the salad bowl before adding the vegetables. Be sure to choose fairly firm avocados so they won’t lose their shape in the salad.
Tomato salad with lemon basil vinaigrette
For this simple salad, look for a few heirloom tomatoes, which are sweeter and juicier than traditional tomatoes and add a pop of color.
Greek salad with chicken
This Greek salad with chicken is a hearty main course packed with fresh ingredients and flavorful herbs.
Quinoa Avocado Salad
Protein-packed quinoa combines with juicy tomatoes, refreshing cucumber and creamy avocado in this grain salad, a perfect make-ahead side dish to bring to a picnic or potluck, pack for lunch or enjoy as a light dinner.
Grilled falafel sandwich
This street-style falafel sandwich is herbaceous, tangy and rich. The falafel crisps up in the oven and the veggies inside make it simple and fresh. Make the tahini sauce (see related recipe) ahead of time for easy preparation.
Cucumber pasta salad
This light and tangy cucumber pasta salad is fresh and bright in flavor. Orecchiette pasta holds the dressing well and brings out the flavor in every bite, but you could use another small pasta shape if you prefer. This easy salad is perfect for warm days or as a lunch dish to serve to guests. For a fruitier flavor, try cider vinegar instead of distilled white vinegar.
Creamy cucumber, radish and tomato chopped salad
This healthy salad with a mix of cool, crunchy vegetables is deliciously satisfying and makes a great potluck side dish.
Cucumber and tomato salad with lemon
It doesn’t get any easier than a summer cucumber and tomato salad. All you need is fresh cucumbers and juicy, ripe tomatoes to make this salad. Marinating the cucumbers and tomatoes in vinegar and adding a little lemon zest gives the dish a zesty citrus flavor.
Chickpea Green Goddess Salad
This cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad recipe uses avocado, buttermilk and herbs to create a healthy Green Goddess dressing that’s delicious served with grilled veggies.
Easy Tomato Gazpacho
While many gazpacho recipes use bread to thicken the soup, this easy gazpacho recipe uses only vegetables, making it a refreshing, gluten-free dish perfect for hot summer days. The secret to creating a flavorful gazpacho is resting; letting the soup sit for a short time before serving allows the flavors to meld together.
Traditional tomato and summer vegetable salad
Let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes before serving so the raw vegetables can soak up the sweet and sour dressing. Serve this healthy side dish recipe with grilled chicken, steak, mushrooms or tofu.
Tomato, cucumber and white bean salad with basil vinaigrette
This no-cook bean salad is a delicious choice for a light dinner or lunch, featuring the best summer cherry and grape tomatoes and juicy cucumbers. Fresh basil elevates this easy vinaigrette recipe to make this simple salad special.
Low Carb Chicken & Cheddar Lettuce Wraps
This fresh, crispy wrap is packed with veggies, but also provides a satisfying dose of protein thanks to the chicken and cheese. Crisp iceberg lettuce keeps this wrap extremely low in carbs (just 4 grams per serving).
Tomato cucumber salad with dill
This refreshing tomato and cucumber salad is popular all summer long in Ukraine. It’s a very simple recipe and tastes really good when you use fresh, ripe vegetables. Serve with some dark rye bread to sop up all the juices that accumulate at the bottom of the bowl. For a perfect Ukrainian summer meal, serve with salted pickled herring and boiled new potatoes tossed in sunflower oil and dill.
Cucumber, tomato and feta salad with balsamic dressing
This Greek Tomato Salad is packed with fresh veggies and flavor-boosting ingredients like balsamic vinegar, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta. This delicious salad takes just 15 minutes to make. It can be served immediately, but the longer it sits the better, so plan to marinate for at least an hour before serving.
