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Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad

This CLASSIC creamy cucumber and tomato salad is so simple to make and is our go-to summer salad. An easy, excellent cucumber tomato salad. KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

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I was given charge over babysitting all 30-something tomato plants this spring while my parents were on a two-week vacation. I didn’t realize how important the tomatoes were until I almost killed the lot of them. Ok, it wasn’t me, it was a very gusty wind!

The tomato plants (along with the cucumbers, melons and peppers) were brought to my house in a portable greenhouse. I noticed that the wind was picking up so I set David down to play with some toys and went outside to pull the greenhouse into the garage.

You can imagine my horror when I saw that the whole greenhouse had tipped over, all of the plants had come out of their pots and were scattered across the lawn. The entire families organic vegetable crops ruined!! I frantically tried to rescue the tomatoes, but realized I couldn’t do it myself, not with David in the house by himself; who knows what kind of wails he would be producing. (Good thing he was not yet mobile!) Anyway, I called my sisters to come help.

We replanted them best we could; they looked rather limp. I even prayed over the tomatoes that night (God cares about our tomatoes too). Long story short, all but two of the tomato plants survived. Funny though, the cucumbers and melons looked the same, so when they got planted in the garden, there were some cucumbers springing up with the melons.

Now that the tomatoes and cucumbers are finally ripe, its time to enjoy the fruit of our labor, ok mostly moms labor. This is a Ukrainian cucumber and tomato salad (Салат с огурцами и помидорами). It’s so simple to make, its ridiculous! My mom makes it all the time and so do I. The dressing is just sour cream, mayo and pressed garlic but it’s simply delicious. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and pairs really well with mashed potatoes. Great for lunch on the fly.

Ingredients for Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad:

3 medium tomatoes, cut into 1″ pieces
2 medium cucumbers, cut in half and sliced
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 large garlic clove, pressed (2 cloves if you love garlic!)
3 Tbsp mayo
2 Tbsp sour cream
1/8 tsp pepper
Salt to taste

This CLASSIC creamy cucumber and tomato salad is so simple to make and is our go-to summer salad. An easy, excellent cucumber tomato salad. KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

How to Make Cucumber and Tomato Salad:

1. Combine 3 medium tomatoes, cut into 1″ pieces, 2 medium cucumbers, cut in half and sliced, 1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced and 1 large garlic clove, pressed in a medium bowl.

This CLASSIC creamy cucumber and tomato salad is so simple to make and is our go-to summer salad. An easy, excellent cucumber tomato salad. KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

2. In a small bowl, combine mayo, sour cream, garlic and pepper. Mix well.

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3. Mix the dressing into the vegetables. Add salt to taste just before serving.

This CLASSIC creamy cucumber and tomato salad is so simple to make and is our go-to summer salad. An easy, excellent cucumber tomato salad. KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com

Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad

4.91 from 51 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
This CLASSIC creamy cucumber and tomato salad is so simple to make and is our go-to summer salad. An easy, excellent cucumber tomato salad. KEEPER! | natashaskitchen.com
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad with a creamy homemade dressing.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 6 people as a side dish
  • 3 medium tomatoes
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 large garlic clove
  • 3 Tbsp mayo
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Cut 3 tomatoes into 1" pieces, cut 2 cucumbers in half and slice and thinly slice 1/2 of the onion. Combine all of the prepared vegetables in a medium bowl.
  • In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp of mayo, 2 Tbsp of sour cream, 1 pressed garlic clove and pepper. Mix well.
  • Mix the dressing into the vegetables. Add salt to taste just before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

78kcal Calories5g Carbs1g Protein6g Fat1g Saturated Fat5mg Cholesterol52mg Sodium233mg Potassium1g Fiber3g Sugar590IU Vitamin A11mg Vitamin C21mg Calcium1mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
78
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
52
mg
2
%
Potassium
 
233
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
590
IU
12
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
21
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy cucumber tomato salad
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
Calories: 78
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Natasha Kravchuk

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  • Cammy
    October 3, 2024

    I had all these ingredients, and needed to use them fast. This was very delicious, and enjoyed it during lunch. Thank you~

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