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. 

CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD WITH YOGURT DRESSING

Since it is the end of summer I have been sharing salads using garden and farmers market vegetables.

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. 

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! 

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. 

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. 

Other Salad Recipes You Might Like:

MEDITERRANEAN BEAN SALAD

EASY LEBANESE SALAD

LEMON ARUGULA SALAD

MEDITERRANEAN FARRO SALAD

GREEK CHICKPEA SALAD

ZUCCHINI QUINOA CHICKPEA SALAD