This delicious tomato cucumber onion salad is tossed in a simple dressing made of rice vinegar for a touch of tangy sweetness, Lawry's Season Salt for added rich flavor, and olive oil.
Make it in 10 minutes for a fresh, wholesome, tasty side dish.
"This is one of my favorite quick and easy salads to make during the spring and summer. It goes perfectly with grilled burgers and is an excellent alternative to oily fries or other carb heavy sides we usually make, like potatoes or macaroni salad."
★★★★★ -Kristina
This is one of my favorite summer salad recipes during tomato season.
It makes a delcious side salad for family gatherings, potlucks, and barbecues. It also pairs well as a side dish to burgers, hot dogs, and pasta.
I am constantly asked to bring this as a side and almost embarrassed on how easy it is to make. Everyone always loves it and I never have leftovers. I hope you enjoy it too! Xoxo -Katie.
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Ingredient notes and substitutions
You will need the following ingredients to make this simple tomato cucumber onion salad.
- Cucumbers-Use your favorite garden cucumber. If you choose regular cucumbers with a thick waxy peel; peel them. If you choose English or Persian cucumbers, you will not have to peel them because they have a thinner skin. This recipe is perfect for summer garden cucumbers.
- Tomatoes- Use any in-season tomato variety such as cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, grape tomatoes, etc. You can mix tomato varieties also.
- Red Onion- Red onion is the best choice for this salad dressing. You can substitute with a sweet onion, Vidalia onion, or yellow onion.
- Seasoned Rice Vinegar- Do not substitute the vinegar with a different flavor. Choose the seasoned rice vinegar. If you can only find non-seasoned rice vinegar, add 1 teaspoon of sugar. You can also substitute with red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar. However, the flavor of the dressing will not be the same.
- Lawry's Seasoned Salt- Lawry's seasoned salt is a key seasoning ingredient for the dressing. You can substitute with a generic version of Lawry's seasoning if the salt mix tastes similar. However, any other seasoned salt mix is not recommended because the flavor of the dressing will not come out the same for this particular dressing mix.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil- Use a good quality olive oil such as Pomora Olive oil.
*Full recipe with measurements is below in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Steps
Follow these simple steps to make tomato cucumber onion salad.
- In a large bowl, add sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix seasoned rice vinegar, olive oil, and Lawry's Seasoned Salt.
- You can serve immediately, however it is best if left to marinate 30 minutes or more before serving.
Serving Tip
Tomatoes taste better served at room temperature than cold. Hence, this salad is better when served at room temperature. If you refrigerated the salad to marinate, set it out at least 20 minutes before serving to warm up to room temperature.
Tip for slicing cucumber
Try these steps to make pretty sliced cucumbers.
- Peel the cucumber.
- Take your fork and drag it down all the sides of the cucumber forming line indentions.
- Slice cucumbers and they will have a pretty line indentions around the sides.
Can I make this cucumber tomato salad ahead?
This cucumber tomato salad is best made hours a head. This gives the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions time to marinate for a full, vibrant flavor.
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📖 Recipe
Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers sliced
- 6 medium sized tomatoes cut into wedges
- ½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- ½ red onion sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions.2 large cucumbers, 6 medium sized tomatoes, ½ red onion
- In a small mixing bowl, mix seasoned rice vinegar, olive oil, and Lawry's Seasoned Salt.½ cup seasoned rice vinegar, ⅓ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
- You can serve immediately, however it is best if left to marinate 30 minutes or more before serving.
Juyali says
Winner for summer! I love serving this salad with carne asada and some rice. I can put dinner on the table in under an hour. Lots of flavor, no fuss!
amy liu dong says
Oh my gosh, this is the kind of salad recipe that I would love to make. It is so easy, quick, delicious, and healthy. I am going to make this for tonight and pair it with my fried salmon. Yum!
Angela Campos says
I love this simple summer salad! It is so delicious, especially with garden fresh veggies. I will have this recipe on repeat all summer.
Dee says
This was so good! I didn't have rice vinegar so I used white wine vinegar and it was delish. Such a refreshing salad.
Tristin says
This cucumber salad was really good especially for how easy it was to make and assemble!
Loreto and Nicoletta says
Love this salad, brings back memories of my parents and a salad they loved making. It was always fresh and delicious, plus a great accompaniment to barbecued protiens! Thanks for bringing the memories back. This is a great salad!
Madelyn says
It was very simple to make and tasted great. I added a little bit of fresh parsley because I needed to use it soon. Will make again!
Kristina says
This is one of my favorite quick and easy salads to make during the spring and summer. It goes perfectly with grilled burgers and is an excellent alternative to oily fries or other carb heavy sides we usually make, like potatoes or macaroni salad.
Jacqueline Debono says
I love simple salads like this, especially as a side dish! Love the flavour of the rice vinegar in the dressing!
Cathleen says
I love how few ingredients there are in this salad! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, making it for lunch on Monday! 🙂
Sharon says
This cucumber salad was so simple to throw together. I really liked the simple dressing to add a zesty kick.
Sangeetha says
I tried this Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad recipe and it was so fresh and flavorful! The combination of juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy onions is so refreshing. Thank you for sharing this delicious and healthy recipe Katie!
Megs says
We absolutely loved this tomato and cucumber salad. We didn't have the Lawry's seasoned salt but I used Dill Pickle salt and it was awesome. Thanks for another simple but tasty salad recipe.
Elizabeth says
This is such a great salad to make all year around! I especially love this salad in the summer with garden fresh tomato and cucumbers!
Amy Liu Dong says
Such an easy and tasty salad recipe to make. Perfect pair for my fried fish for today's lunch.
Jamie says
This is such a classic salad that everybody will enjoy and love! A healthy meal and rich in flavor! Plus it's easy to make and will only take 10 minutes!
Ann says
This is one of my favorite salads to make in the summer, especially with garden fresh tomatoes and cucumbers!