DISH RESEARCH · Dish
tomato and cucumber salad
Also known as: Tomato and cucumber salad made with tomato, cucumber, oil, and vinegar
A crisp fresh salad of ripe tomatoes, cucumber and onion finished with olive oil and basil.
About tomato and cucumber salad
Tomato and cucumber salad is a simple warm-weather combination found in many cuisines. This profile follows an explicitly named tomato, cucumber and onion version dressed with olive oil and basil.
The flavour is fresh and savoury, balancing sweet-acidic tomato, cool cucumber, pungent onion and fragrant basil.
The salad is colourful and juicy, with crisp cucumber and onion contrasting with tender tomato wedges and a light gloss of olive oil.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in tomato and cucumber salad
Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Salad.
- TomatoesJuicy salad base
- CucumberCrisp salad base
- OnionPungent aromatic
- SaltSeasoning and tomato draining
- Olive oilLight dressing
- Fresh basilHerbal finish
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Tomatoes:
- Cucumber:
- Onion:
- Salt:
- Olive oil:
- Fresh basil:
Origins & food traditions
The selected Food & Wine recipe supplies a complete minimalist tomato, cucumber and onion salad with salt, olive oil and basil; feta, vinegar, garlic and composed Greek or Shirazi versions are excluded.