Creamy cucumber tomato salad. We’ve all had a really great one, have we not? Some are better than others, but I can assure you, this is the ULTIMATE creamy cucumber with tomato salad you’ll try.
The Best Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad
I don’t know about you, but cucumbers SCREAM summer to me. They are so fresh and juicy, and almost taste like you’d expect summer to taste if you could eat summer.
The same goes for tomatoes. So when you’re combining those two, WOW, I mean, come on, how can you get even more summery flavors all at once?
Keep on a’ readin’, and I’ll tell you how 😉
Oh, and by the way, if you’re looking for ANOTHER creamy salad to serve along with this one, I have a Creamy Dill Pickle Veggie Pasta Salad that always gets rave reviews when I serve it at different functions. No joke!
And while we are on the topic of all things summer and salads, you can always check out this other collection of 20 Sensational Summer Salads that I put together. Can you tell I like all this fresh and salady?
How To Pick The Best Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Easy! With a few pointers, you’ll have a super tastilicious salad to serve that anyone would like.
With both the tomatoes and the cucumbers, you’ll want to remember to buy them as red and green as possible. The brighter and deeper the color, the more mature the veggie will be, and that usually translates to tastier as well.
Firmness. You want a firm cucumber with no soft spots because soft spots mean the vegetable is older than what we’d want for this salad. Tomatoes would be the same way, however, there is a bit of a difference.
Tomatoes should be firm, but not hard, and also, no major bruises or soft spots.
Do I Have To Use Red Onion? Can I Use White Onion Instead?
Yes, not a problem. I used red onion (or purple onion, whichever you prefer to say) because a red onion is usually more subtle in flavor than a white onion. That being said, white onions such as sweet onions, (Vidalia, Wala Wala, etc) would be a good choice as well.
Plus, I like the purple/red color the onion gives to the salad. Makes it purdier, ya know?
What Makes This Salad So Creamy?
It’s all in the sour cream and mayonnaise that you use. The recipe calls for a full-fat mayonnaise, and please, when choosing one, use a homemade version! The flavor factor will thank you!
As for the sour cream, find a full-fat sour cream as well. If not full-fat, then try to look for sour cream that has limited ingredients on the label. The closer to whole ingredients, the better.
I can hear you now – what??? All that fat?? Dear, when you divide that salad between 6 servings, the calories aren’t that much.
Plus, it’s WORTH IT! Trust me on this one!
Can I Use Yogurt Instead?
Absolutely. I would recommend using Greek yogurt when possible, as it’s the thickest, and again, watch for ones using the most basic ingredients and not adding a lot of gums or unnecessary additives.
How Far Ahead Can I Make A Cucumber Salad?
I would make it the morning you want to serve it. Remember that the veggies have a lot of water so I would dress it only an hour or so before you want to serve it because the vegetables may release some of their liquid thus watering down the dressing too much.
Plus, you want those veggies as fresh tasting as possible!
Ideas To Serve Along With Vegetable Salads
I would serve almost anything with this salad, but I particularly thing serving anything grilled along side it is delicious! The refreshing crisp, cool and juicy flavors help contrast the heavy flavors usually involved with grilling meat. Some suggestions could be things like:
- Hamburgers
- Hot dogs
- Ribs
- Steak
- Roast
- Pulled pork
Well, I hope that when you taste this creamy cucumber salad with tomatoes you think it’s mighty tasty! Let me know what you think below in the comments, I’d love to hear from you! Thanks so much for stopping by The Salty Pot today, and I hope you have a fantastic day!
The Best Creamy Cucumber with Tomato Salad
The best creamy cucumber tomato salad with dill that you will ever taste! Creamy, crisp and fresh tasting, when this salad comes together, it screams everything that is good about summer!
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes, large, de-seeded *see notes below
- 1 english cucumber, large
- ¼ red onion, sliced
- ¾ c mayonnaise, full fat
- ¼ c sour cream, full fat (18% or more if you can find it)
- 1 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. dill, dried (double that if using fresh dill)
- as desired, salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine the sliced tomatoes and cucumbers into a bowl.
- Add the purple/red onion slices
- In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, and seasonings. Mix well. Taste it at this point. Adjust according to preferences.
- Add the dressing to the bowl of vegetables and fold carefully to coat everything.
- Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes up to a few hours. Fold again just before serving.
Notes
To de-seed a tomato, cut the tomato into wedges. Then, with a sharp paring knife, cut away the seedy/watery portion of the tomato wedge, leaving the meaty outside rind portion. Discard (or eat!) the seedy portion and slice the meaty portion into thinner slices.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1 cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 227Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 232mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
**SAVE THIS CREAMY CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD PIN TO YOUR FAVORITE PINTEREST BOARD TO USE FOR LATER!!**
Mary Jane Hall says
Did you know it’s been proven that fat does not make you fat? In the early 90’s when they came out with fat free everything, people were gaining more wt on fat free foods. Now they know when you get the good fats it actually helps you lose wt, bc you need fat to lose fat. I think that’s why people on Keto lose. And I have never bought anything fat free bc it tastes terrible anyway! Fat free foods are actually bad for you. Now you have to have the good fats and we know what those are.
Marie says
I want this for lunch TODAY! Haven’t had cucumber salad since my Mom made it years ago. Pinned because this salad is happening this Summer!
Kathy Boyd says
I made it for my Dad he had request & i added crumbed crunchy bacon & Feta cheese. Oh so Da. Good! Ya gota try it. You’ll never go back. Thank you.
Patricia Shum says
I would love this salad! Can you substitute yogurt instead of the mayonnaise.?
I have high cholesterol thank you Patricia Shum Patricia Shum
Joanne says
Hi Patricia! Well, I’ve never used yogurt in sub for the mayo, but I don’t see why you couldn’t use it. It might be a bit more tangy, but you can always adjust that after making up the dressing and tasting it. Let me know how it goes for you, I’d love to hear!