Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad with Avocado Dressing
Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocado dressing is loaded with fresh vegetables for a side dish that brings the flavors from the garden right to your table.
It's fast and easy to make in about 10 minutes and the perfect side dish for a quick summer meal. Serve with Air Fryer BBQ Chicken or Panko Crusted Cod for a quick, simple dinner.
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- Refreshing summer side dish with fresh ingredients
- Easy vegetarian side dish loaded with fresh veggies
- Great way to use up your fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden!
- Delicious creamy dressing with ripe avocado, garlic, dill, and honey
Ingredients
See recipe card at the bottom of the post for the full recipe and exact list of ingredients.
Mayonnaise. You can swap out the mayo with sour cream or Greek yogurt.
Apple cider vinegar. If you're out, try one of these apple cider vinegar substitutes.
Fresh cucumbers. I like English cucumbers or regular cucumbers with the seeds removed. You'll need 2 cups of chopped cucumber, which is about one English cucumber or 2 medium cucumbers.
Cherry tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, or chopped regular or Roma tomatoes are all great options.
Red onion. Green onions would also be delicious.
Fresh dill. If you don't have fresh dill, use 1 teaspoon dried dill weed.
Fresh parsley. Swap out with your favorite herbs like basil or mint.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Place all of the salad dressing ingredients into a food processor or blender. Process until smooth and creamy or to your desired texture.
Step 2: Place the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, dill, and parsley in a large bowl. Add the avocado dressing. Gently combine cucumber mixture with creamy salad dressing.
Step 3: Transfer the creamy tomato cucumber salad to a salad bowl and sprinkle the top with fresh parsley.
Step 4: Refrigerate or serve immediately. Delicious with Crispy Baked Thin Chicken Breasts or Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Expert Tips
- Creamy cucumber salad is best served within a few hours, but it will be just fine to serve the next day. To make more than a day ahead, prep the vegetables and store them in separate containers until it's time to make the dressing and assemble the salad.
- It is unnecessary to peel English cucumbers. I recommend peeling regular cucumbers from the grocery store if they have waxed skin or thicker skin with a bitter flavor.
- You don't need to remove the seeds from cucumbers, but it's a good idea if the seeds are very large. To remove the seeds, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and run a spoon along the cut side to scoop out the seeds.
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Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad
Ingredients
Creamy Avocado Dressing
- ½ ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- ½ tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad
- 1 seedless English cucumber, chopped into 1" chunks 2 cups
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Blend avocado, mayonnaise, garlic, dill, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth and creamy.
- Place cucumber chunks, halved cherry tomatoes, red onion, chopped dill and parsley in a large bowl. Add the creamy avocado dressing and toss until well combined.
- Enjoy immediately or chill for a few hours to let the flavors mingle.
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Notes
- Creamy cucumber salad is best served within a few hours, up to the next day. To make ahead, prep the vegetables and store them in separate containers until it's time to make the dressing and assemble the salad.
- You don't need to remove the seeds from regular cucumbers, but it's a good idea if the seeds are very large. To remove the seeds, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and run a spoon along the cut side to scoop out the seeds.
