For the past 25 years I’ve been making a creamy cucumber and tomato salad that my husband absolutely loves! From late June through the middle of September, I bet I make this recipe at least once every 7-10 days. It’s one way that we like to utilize some of the fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and onions from our backyard garden.
When we we’re invited to family gatherings or backyard barbecues during the summer months, I’m often asked to bring along a big bowl of my homemade cucumber and tomato salad. Here’s how I make it.
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
3-4 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
1 tsp. salt
8-12 cherry tomatoes or small roma tomatoes, sliced
2 tbsp. onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup to 1 cup of sour cream
2 tbsp. white vinegar
2-3 tsp. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
additional salt & ground black pepper – to taste
Place sliced cucumbers into a large bowl. Sprinkle 1 tsp. of salt over the slices and stir. Cover the bowl and place into the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
In a mixing bowl combine together the sliced tomatoes, finely chopped onion, sour cream, white vinegar, granulated sugar and the freshly chopped dill. Stir ingredients together until combined.
Remove cucumbers from the refrigerator and drain away any liquid that formed. Spoon the slices into the sour cream mixture and stir until all ingredients are well combined. If desired, sprinkle a little salt and ground black pepper into the bowl, according to taste.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 3-4 hours to allow the flavors to infuse. Serve chilled and always store leftovers in the refrigerator.
I love the idea of cucumber , dill and sour cream. I don’t know why I have never tried to add cherry tomatoes to it. This is a variation I shall definitely try
Fresh summer cucumbers are such a treat! You’re so lucky to have them in your garden. I’ve made a similar salad but never added fresh tomatoes, but you can bet I’ll be adding them the next time! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
We all love cucumbers and this recipe sounds so good!
Thank you
This is so good. It is such a refreshing salad. I have this all the time in the summer. Thank you for sharing so others can enjoy.
I do have fresh dill to put in this salad. Great flavors in it.
Well this is one salad I am really going to enjoy! Most of the times when we make cucumber salad we slice the cucumbers thin (after Peeling away the outer skin) . Then thinly slice one onion & put it in the Bowl. Then add white vinegar add a little Sugar and Black pepper and salt … Then let it sit in the refrigerator for several hours. This salad is delicious too!! I know I would love the Sour cream, Dill and tomatoes in it too. Can’t wait to try it! Thank You for sharing..