This Italian cucumber salad recipe has only 7 ingredients and only a few minutes of prep time, then stored in the refrigerator for serving later! The best thing about this recipe? It uses store-bought Italian dressing to keep things fast and simple. Looking for a creamy version? This creamy cucumber salad is one to try too!
The most difficult thing about this recipe? Slicing the tomatoes, onion, and cucumbers, and that’s not difficult at all! It’s a great dish to make as a side dish for a quick summer dinner or even to take along to a BBQ on a hot summer day, alongside this carrot salad recipe too.
Looking for more great recipes for a summer BBQ? Try this easy broccoli salad recipe, and this baked beans and hamburger recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy to make
- Simple ingredients
- Make ahead of time
- Tons of flavor
Ingredients for Italian Cucumber Salad
Here are key ingredients that make the best cucumber salad:
- Cucumbers – find firm cucumbers with little “give” so you have that crunch. I used regular cucumbers for this recipe when making it for you but I also love using English cucumbers in this recipe.
- Cherry tomatoes – you can use slicing tomatoes instead but I find that cherry tomatoes, sliced in half, add a less mushy texture, and are more firm and pair with the cucumbers nicely.
- Onions – white or yellow, or red onions will work for this recipe.
- Italian dressing – using your favorite brand will work just fine, and you can even use a zesty Italian to make a zesty cucumber salad if you prefer.
How to Make Italian Cucumber Salad
- Slice all of your veggies and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Next, pour on the salad dressing, and then sprinkle on the seasonings.
- Stir to combine and mix in well.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, or a lid, and refrigerate for 2 hours (or longer if making ahead of time).
TIP: Chilling the salad for a couple of hours allows the vegetables to absorb flavor and the dressing to give them more flavor.
- Once the cucumber salad has chilled for a couple of hours, it’s ready to serve.
Cucumber Salad Storage Instructions
Keep this cucumber salad in the refrigerator when not actively serving. Enjoy within a couple of days to enjoy the freshness of the cucumbers and other vegetables if possible. Discard after 4-5 days if needed.
More Summer Salad Recipes
- Red Potato Salad
- Avocado Tomato Mozzarella Salad
- Macaroni Chicken Salad
- Cornbread Salad
- Carrot Salad
- Pea Salad Recipe
- KFC Coleslaw
Recipe
Italian Cucumber Salad
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Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers
- 1 medium onion sweet, red, white or yellow
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces Italian dressing half of a 16 ounce bottle
- ½ teaspoon black pepper Or more if you prefer a stronger pepper flavor
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Wash and slice 2 large cucumbers (with peel) in to about ¼ inch thick slices.
- Wash and slice 1 pint cherry tomatoes, in half. Slice 1 medium onion in to long, thin, slices/strips.
- Place all sliced vegetables in large mixing bowl.
- Pour 8 ounces Italian dressing on to the vegetables and then add ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning. Stir to combine and evenly coat vegetables in dressing and seasonings.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap or lid and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to absorb in to the vegetables. Serve!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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