This Mom-Approved Cucumber Tomato Salad Is The Perfect Recipe For August

Peak harvest for tomatoes runs from July to September, and you also can’t find better cucumbers than in between those months. 

When that happens, there are certain dishes that outshine the rest. That’s the case with this marinated cucumber tomato salad recipe, which comes mom-approved from our very own Senior Video Producer Nicole McLaughlin. This recipe is her mother’s go-to, and it’s easy to understand why: The dish is perfect for the season.

The dish is perfect for the season. If you have plenty of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, this recipe is a simple creation with powerful flavor.

What Makes This Cucumber Tomato Salad So Great?

Probably the simplicity. The quality of the ingredients helps this recipe shine because there aren’t that many of them. Use fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions, and well as good quality oil, white and red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. That’s all.

Heirloom tomatoes are great for this recipe, but I suggest Sun Gold tomatoes, which are still very much in season and are beloved here at Allrecipes. 

“Sun Gold tomatoes are a variety of cherry tomatoes. They are small, orange, or yellow cherry tomatoes that are bred to be extra sweet and juicy, with an almost floral flavor,” says Allrecipes Editor Courtney Kassel. “They usually arrive in markets in late July and last until the end of August or September”

There’s no doubt the flavor will be balanced, refreshing, and crisp as long as your produce is fresh and ripe. Mix or match the oil and vinegar to shake up the recipe. No matter what you use, the recipe will turn out in delicious new ways. 

“This is so delicious!” says recipe reviewer Pamela Hartman. “Finally the perfect ratio, and I love that two vinegars are used. Perfect way to use my garden cucumbers.”

How to Prepare Mom’s Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad

The process is simple: Mix the dressing together, which includes olive oil, white and red wine vinegar, sugar, salt and black pepper. Partially peel cucumbers, chop the vegetables to your liking, and mix the ingredients. 

The salad benefits from marianting in the fridge for two hours for all the juices to soak into the produce. Plus, when this salad comes out of the fridge, it will be crisp and refreshing.

Find More Seasonal Recipes In The Allrecipes Magazine

A beloved cucumber tomato salad recipe was the most popular recipe from the summer issue. It’s similar to Nicole’s recipe but has over 600 five-star reviews and uses five ingredients. If you want to stay up-to-date on seasonal trends and family recipes, the Allrecipes Magazine might be for you.