Easy Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes

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An easy and refreshing summer salad that's made with spiralized cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh basil!
cucumber basil and balsamic salad

Spiralized cucumber salad with tomatoes is packed with fresh cucumber, grape tomatoes, and fresh basil then gently tossed in a homemade vinaigrette dressing. It is the perfect side dish for any occasion.

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Spiralized cucumber salad is a fun way to enjoy cucumbers, and this is an easy salad to make. The spiralized cucumbers remain slightly crisp, the perfect match for tomatoes and basil.

Try zucchini noodles with chicken or spiralized beet and veggie salad if you like spiralized vegetables.

Why you will 🤍 this recipe

  • It’s easy to make with just a few simple ingredients.
  • Spiralized cucumber salad is a versatile salad, see the variations below.
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What you will need

This is an overview of the ingredients and steps to make this recipe; scroll down for a printable recipe card with exact measurements and detailed instructions.

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🛒Ingredients

  • cucumbers
  • grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • fresh basil leaves
  • red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • garlic

🥄Equipment

  • Spiralizer
  • Paring knife
  • Medium bowl

Prepare the ingredients: use a spiralizer to spiralize the cucumbers, slice the onions thin, and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Combine the dressing ingredients together.

How to make spiralized cucumber salad

a picture of the salad ingredients in a bowl

Step 1. Assemble the salad ingredients

Place the spiralized cucumbers, tomatoes and onions into a medium-sized serving bowl. Use a paper towel to pat the ingredients to remove excess moisture.

a picture of dressing pouring into salad

Step 2. Add the dressing

Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl, and toss it together. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

Cucumbers – Any variety of cucumber can be used to make this salad. My preference is cucumbers with small seeds such as English cucumber or Persian cucumber.

Onion – Sweet or red onion works great in this recipe. I like to use red because it adds a touch of color.

Tomatoes – Small tomatoes such as cherry or grape are perfect for this salad. They can easily be cut into bite-sized pieces and don’t contain a lot of moisture. If cherry or grape tomatoes aren’t available, you can substitute them with chunks of plum tomatoes.

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Make ahead instructions

This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time. Mix the ingredients together and use only half of the dressing, then store in the refrigerator. Add the remaining dressing just before serving.

How to store leftover spiralized cucumber salad

This salad tastes best when it’s fresh, but you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 days.

What to serve with cucumber salad

Serve this delicious salad with grilled chicken, burgers or seafood.

Recipe variations

There are so many different ways to make this salad, here are a few suggestions:

Change up the vinegar. Substitute white balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar for red wine vinegar.

Leave the vinegar out. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice in place of vinegar in the dressing.

Spiralized Greek cucumber salad. Substitute the basil with fresh oregano, and add 1/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives and 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese.

Change up the veggies. Replace the spiralized cucumbers with spiralized summer squash, or a combination of both.

Asian cucumber salad. Use rice vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce, and sesame oil sprinkle with sesame seeds and garnish with green onions.

Make it spicy. Add 1/2 teaspoon or more of red pepper flakes for a spicy cucumber salad.

💡Tips

  • Do not peel the cucumbers before spiralizing them, the skins add crispness.
  • The trick to a crispy spiralized cucumber is to run the cucumbers through the spiralizer and dry them off before adding them to the salad.

 

What is the best spiralizer to use to spiralize cucumbers?

Since cucumbers are small and tender, a hand spiralizer will be sufficient to spiralize cucumbers. If you have a tabletop spiralizer or an attachment on your electric mixer, either one of those can be used as well.

Should you peel a cucumber for a salad?

It’s not necessary to peel cucumbers before eating them unless the skin is tough and bitter.

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cucumber basil and balsamic salad

Cucumber Salad with Tomatoes and Basil

An easy and refreshing summer salad that's made with spiralized cucumbers, tomatoes and fresh basil!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Course: Salads and Salad Dressing Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Anne
Scale this Recipe 4

Ingredients

  • 4 cucumbers Persian or English
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
  • 1 onion medium
  • 3 tablespoons Fresh Basil chopped

Dressing:

Instructions

  • Clean the cucumbers and spiralize them with a spiralizer and place them into a strainer
    4 cucumbers
  • Place a paper towel on top of the spiralized cucumbers  and push then down to release the liquid, set aside for a few minutes while you prepare the other ingredients
  • Slice one red onion thin and place into a bowl
    1 onion
  • Slice one pint of cherry or grape tomatoes in half and place into the bowl with the onions
    1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • Add the spiralized cucumbers to the bowl
  • Make the dressing by placing all ingredients into a small bowl and whisking until combined or use a small mason jar to combine the ingredients and shake
    1/8 cup [red wine vinegar], 1/4 cup [olive oil], 1 clove crushed garlic
  • Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently mix in
  • Top the salad with fresh basil
    3 tablespoons Fresh Basil

Notes

This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time with the addition of half of the dressing. Store the salad in the refrigerator and just before serving add the remainder of the dressing.
See the article above for recipe tips, variations and more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 717mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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