If you have an abundance of summer vegetables you need to try this easy Cucumber Tomato Salad with Yogurt Dressing. Crisp tomatoes and cucumbers are mixed with red onion, parsley, mint and tossed in a dill yogurt dressing. You will love this healthy Mediterranean salad.
Since it is the end of summer I have been sharing salads using garden and farmers market vegetables.
Today’s Cucumber Tomato Salad with Yogurt Dressing is a salad I grew up eating.
We often had this salad alongside Kibbeh, Lebanese Meat Pies, Hummus and Lebanese Green Beans.
That was one of my favorite Lebanese meals that we ate.
This salad uses plain yogurt as the dressing mixed with lemon juice, olive oil and fresh herbs.
You can also use Greek yogurt if you like a tangy dressing.
By using Greek yogurt you will also be adding extra protein, which is nice!
Last week I shared this Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Capers and of course some reader favorite this time of year are my Easy Lebanese Salad and this Persian Tomato Cucumber Salad.
Recipe Ingredients
Yogurt dressings are among my favorite to make for many reasons. I love that they are creamy without all of the extra added ingredients, they are healthy and can be paired with spices and herbs. Here are the ingredients I used in today’s dressing:
- Yogurt: I like to use plain yogurt in my dressings but you can also use a Greek yogurt to make a creamier dressing with more protein.
- Olive Oil: Extra virgin olive oil is added to this dressing. You can skip it or use regular olive oil.
- Lemon Juice: Lemon juice adds a sweetness to the dressing. You can use more or less for the ideal flavor that you like.
- Spices: I add fresh mint, dill and parsley to this salad. You can use dried if that is what you have on hand. I also like to spice it up with other spices like sumac or za’atar.
Please see the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts and instructions.
What to Pair with this Tomato Cucumber Salad
- Chicken: This salad is a nice pairing for chicken like these Shish Tawook chicken thighs, this Mediterranean Chicken or this Chicken Shawarma.
- Beef: Beef is a nice protein to serve with summer salads. We love these Grilled Beef Kafta Kebabs, Beef Kafta Meatballs or with these Slow Cooker Mediterranean Beef Meatballs.
- Seafood: Seafood is something we eat a lot in our house. We especially love this Baked Lemon Cod and this Garlic Butter Baked Salmon.
- Vegetarian Meals: If you are looking for vegetarian meal options I like making these Lebanese Spinach Pies or this Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup.
Recipe FAQ
Yes you can! You can prep the vegetables and the dressing separately and store them in the fridge. Combine everything just before serving to keep it fresh.
You can use either Greek yogurt or plain yogurt. I grew up eating this salad with plain yogurt but if you want more protein and a thicker, tangier dressing use Greek yogurt!
Persian or English cucumbers are ideal—they’re seedless and have thin skins, so no peeling required.
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Cucumber Tomato Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 1 large english cucumber, thinly sliced, diced
- 4 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup of low-fat yogurt {or yogurt of your choice}
- 1/2 of a lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 black pepper
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 1 garlic clove
Instructions
- In a large bowl toss together the cucumber, tomato, red onion, mint and parsley.
- In a mason jar combine the yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, dill and garlic and whisk or shake well.
- Pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
I love this. This salad consist of vegetables that is what we called “cleansing food” I hope to have a plate on that for dinner.
I hope you like it!
This looks so healthy and refreshing! I do love Middle Eastern Food! Thanks for sharing!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen recently posted..Not So Fried Rice
It is really light and tastes great. I hope you get a chance to try it. Thanks for hosting.
This looks wonderful and refreshing!
Thanks! 🙂 It is..you would like it! Let me know if you try it out!
This looks great. I often make a dressing from leftover tzatziki but I’m going to give your method a try next. Looks so good.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef recently posted..How to Peel a Kiwi Fruit
I love yogurt based dressings. I need to make them more often. I hope you enjoy this version.
I love light and refreshing salads like this one! Definitely a staple during the warming months =)
Peggy recently posted..Duck Breasts w/ Ginger Gastrique
I do too! I am always trying to come up with new salad options–I really liked this one!
Beautiful and healthy salad !! Love the yogurt dressing 🙂
petit4chocolatier recently posted..Chocolate Cupcakes with Soft Blue Butter-Cream Icing with Little Chocolate Sprinkles
I love the yogurt dressing too. I plan to use it on other salads and maybe for dipping too!
That is one gorgeous salad!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective recently posted..Duck Confit Salad
Oh thanks! It tastes wonderful too!
This looks very refreshing! I need something like this after all the treats I ate for Christmas 🙂
megan @ whatmegansmaking recently posted..Homemade Pretzel Dogs
I know! I have been making a lot of smoothies, salads and soups since the holidays. I ate more this year than usual (not complaining) so now its time to reverse the damage! 🙂
I had cucumber yogurt salad for dinner last night. The best!! My son loves it too. 🙂
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl recently posted..Beef and Ricotta Meatballs
Great minds think alike! 🙂 My son loved this salad too–it helps to have the yogurt on there to add flavor to the vegetables.