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Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Simple salad with fresh dill, a creamy dressing and ready in 10 minutes!
Bowl of chopped cucumber and tomatoes with a creamy dressing.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes: 4 Cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, chopped (try Roma tomatoes)
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup low-fat plain yogurt or sour cream
2 Tablespoons dry dill or 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped dill

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers and tomatoes.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, yogurt and dill.
  5. Stir sauce into vegetables.
  6. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

  • Use fresh chopped cilantro instead of dill.
  • Add 2 cups of thinly sliced radishes.




    Recipe adapted from Nutrition Matters.

Comments

Dill is a favorite herb at our house.  This is a great recipe, but I wonder why you don't call for low-fat plain yogurt instead of the sour cream?  The same flavor, but a little extra protein and calcium. We always have low-fat plain yogurt on hand, but the sour cream would require a special purchase.

What a great and quick recipe!!  Everyone loved it!  And we served it with a spicy curry and it was a perfect match, adding a "cooler" taste to the plate to balance the spicy.  We didn't have dill and used oregano and garlic powder instead.  

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