Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes – The Ultimate Summer Salad! 🥒🍅
Cool, crisp, and bursting with fresh flavors, this Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad is the perfect side dish for hot days, BBQs, or weeknight dinners. With a tangy-sweet vinegar dressing, it’s light, refreshing, and gets better as it sits!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Ready in 15 minutes — no cooking required!
✅ Crunchy & refreshing — the ultimate summer side.
✅ Better overnight — flavors meld beautifully.
✅ Versatile — pairs with grilled meats, sandwiches, or fish.
Equipment Needed:
- Large bowl or mason jar
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Knife and cutting board
Ingredients:
Vegetables:
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (or 2 large tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (optional)
Dressing:
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp sugar (or honey)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried dill (or 1 tbsp fresh)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
Instructions:
- Prep the Vegetables: Slice cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and bell pepper (if using). Place in a large bowl or mason jar.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together vinegar, water, sugar, salt, pepper, dill, and olive oil until sugar dissolves.
- Combine & Marinate: Pour dressing over vegetables. Toss gently. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour (best overnight). Stir occasionally. Drain excess liquid before serving if desired.
Pro Tips:
- Use English cucumbers — no peeling needed.
- Soak onions in ice water 10 mins to mellow flavor.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Fresh herbs like basil or parsley add brightness.
This marinated salad is a summer staple — crisp, tangy, and so easy to make. It’s the kind of dish you’ll come back to all season long!
Marinated Cucumbers, Onions, and Tomatoes
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Combine veggies in bowl.
- Whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over veggies.
- Toss, chill at least 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Serve drained or with brine.