Cucumber Tomato Goat Cheese Salad Recipe

Cucumber Tomato Salad is a refreshing spin on a classic, as the crisp veggies replace the standard lettuce. This salad has the welcome addition of tomatoes, black olives, and creamy goat cheese for an unexpected creaminess and tang that’s out of this world.

If you’re a fellow cucumber tomato salad fan, you’ll really love this cucumber salad with dill, this Greek salad, and this yummy cucumber salad with creamy dressing.

Cucumber Salad

Cucumber salad with tomato is my husband’s favorite. The other day, when I asked him what he wanted for breakfast, his request was fried eggs and this salad. Who doesn’t have a salad with eggs for breakfast, right? 😉

To be fair, there really is something magical about the combination of crisp, crunchy cucumbers and juicy tomatoes. You get all the best textures in one tasty bite!

I found one way to improve on my favorite salad recently:  goat cheese! By adding goat cheese into the cucumber salad, you get a creamy, tangy base note—it’s almost like adding a sour cream dressing, but better.

Tips for Making the Goat Cheese Salad

• Cocktail Cucumbers are best for this recipe, but you’re welcome to use regular English Cucumbers instead.
• Use regular chopped tomatoes if that’s what you have on hand. However, cherry tomatoes keep their shape well and look better.
• Dill and olives are optional, but recommended!
• Use the best goat cheese you can afford. It’s definitely worth the investment since it’s a vital part of the goat cheese salad.

How to Make the Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese

Making the tomato salad is easy. Chop the veggies up, then combine all the ingredients, including the goat cheese with the olive oil. Toss with salad tongs to coat— enjoy!

Other refreshing Salads to make this summer:

• Creamy Tomato Basil Salad 
  
• Broccoli Chicken Salad

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Cucumber Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese

5 from 4 votes

This Cucumber Tomato Salad is a refreshing spin on a classic lettuce-based salad. The addition of creamy goat cheese and black olives adds an unexpected creaminess and tang to this delicious summer staple.

Author: Marina | Let the Baking Begin

Course: Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine: Russian

Keyword: cucumber tomato salad, summer salad

Calories: 230 kcal

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6-7 cocktail cucumbers
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 large sweet onion
• 1/2 cup goat cheese
• 1/4 cup black olives
• 1 tbsp chopped dill
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

1. Cut the cocktail cucumbers into 1/4 inch circles, tomatoes in half and the sweet onion to a small dice. Finely chop the dill as well. 

2. Combine all ingredients, including the goat cheese, black olives, olive oil and the salt in a bowl. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. 

Recipe Notes

Substitutions - 

1. Cocktail cucumbers can be substituted with a regular English cucumber. You'll need about 2 cups of chopped cucumbers for 1 recipe.
2. Cherry tomatoes can be substituted with regular tomatoes. 1 recipe requires about 2 cups of chopped tomatoes.
3. The olives and dill can be omitted if you're not a fan. 

Nutrition Facts

Cucumber Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 13mg4%

Sodium 547mg24%

Potassium 824mg24%

Carbohydrates 16g5%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 1015IU20%

Vitamin C 33.4mg40%

Calcium 124mg12%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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