Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad

Do you need an easy side dish that can feed a crowd with very little work? This cucumber salad is the recipe to make. If you enjoyed our creamy cucumber salad, or Cucumber Tomato Salad you will love this new recipe with tomatoes.

This fresh cucumber and tomato salad is one of my families side dish recipe. It is packed with flavor and the best salad to take to your next BBQ or holiday dinner.

Why We Love this Recipe

Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipes is perfect to make ahead of time. This creamy salad is packed with fresh vegetables and seasoning to make a healthy salad.

We love that the ingredients are simple and a great way to use fresh vegetables from your garden. The creamy texture and the refreshing taste makes this the ultimate side dish.

Ingredients

For the full recipe and ingredients, scroll to the bottom of the post for the recipe card.

Variations

• Grilled Chicken– This creamy dressing with the cucumber and tomato salad is delicious with grilled chicken. You can serve it on top of the salad or on the side. It is a great way to use leftover chicken.
• Cucumbers – The recipe calls for English cucumbers and I definitely prefer this type. However, you can use regular cucumbers as an alternative. Make sure to scoop out the seeds if using regular cucumbers. Because it will water down the salad and make it soggy.
• Onions– Try other types of onions such as red onions or sweet Vidalia onions. The flavor will change a little if using different onions. It is a nice way to try new things or use what you have on hand.
• Sour Cream – Not in the mood for something creamy? Omit the sour cream and make this Cucumber Tomato salad recipe. It is just as simple but all vinegar based instead of sour cream. You can also substitute the sour cream with Greek Yogurt.
• Cherry Tomatoes – Feel free to use other types of tomatoes. Cherry Tomatoes or grape tomatoes are easy to use, but we still recommend slicing them.
• Dressing – Squeeze fresh lemon juice in the dressing for added flavor. You may want to add in ¼ cup of mayonnaise for added flavor.
• Fresh Herbs – Add in fresh herbs such as chopped parsley or chopped basil. It pairs perfectly with the dill.

How to Make Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad

Step 1 – Prepare Cucumbers – First, peel the medium cucumbers and slice them. I normally cut them into 1/4″ slices and then cut the slices in half. 

Step 2 – Prepare Tomatoes – Next, cut the tomatoes into small pieces. You can do any size you prefer but I like to cut them into bite size pieces.

Step 3 – Combine Creamy Sauce – In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, fresh dill, vinegar, sugar, salt and garlic powder. Whisk until this mixture is combined really good and it is ready to pour.

Step 4 – Mix in vegetables to sauce – Finally, add the cucumbers, tomatoes and onion slices to the dressing. That is all you need to do to make this salad.

• Step 5 – Place Salad in Fridge – Put in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. It is best served cold in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper for added flavor.

Recipe Tips

• Slicer – Use a mandoline slicer to slice the cucumbers. It is so handy and you definitely will get a lot of use out of this. While it is certainly not necessary, it is very convenient to get thinly sliced cucumbers fast.
• Preparing Vegetables – Slice and prepare vegetables in bite-size pieces. Try to remove as much of the pulp and seeds as possible from the tomatoes. This helps to keep the salad from getting too wet and diluting the dressing.
• Dressing Ingredients – Combine the sour cream dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Mix the ingredients together until fully combined.
• Adding Vegetables – Make sure to cover the vegetables with the dressing mixture.

Can you Make it in Advance?

I prefer to make this an hour ahead of time and put it in the fridge. It is better made in advance so the flavors can blend.

I try to always make it in advance. It is so handy to just get out of the refrigerator when we need it.

Serving Ideas

I love making this cucumber tomato creamy salad when we are grilling out and for a holiday side dish. I serve this with many different meats or just as a mid-afternoon snack.

These are some of my favorites.

• Grilled hot dogs
• Leftover Grilled Chicken
• Grilled Mahi Mahi Recipe
• The Best Blackened Tilapia 
• Hamburgers
• Crack Burgers

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