Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Basil and Dill

Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Basil and Dill
Recipe by Dragon

This is the salad I served with my Grilled Steak with Mushroom Tarragon Sauce. I used a little dill and basil in this simple salad. It turned out so fresh and lovely that I think I'll be making it again and again. Sometimes, simplicity is best. I hope you enjoy it.

Serves: 2

Ingredients:
1/2 english cucumber, peel on and cut into small cubes
1 1/2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
juice of half a lemon
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Combine cucumber, tomato and herbs in a bowl.

2. Dress the salad with the lemon juice and olive oil to just coat the tomatoes and cumbers.

3. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.

19 comments:

  1. So this was the refreshing bite of that treat? Great for balance!

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  2. I agree!
    Especially with the mushroom sauce (which sounded amazing, by the way).

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  3. This is a great, light salad, Dragon. I'm trying it out today once I get me my vegumtables :)

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  4. Simple, delicious and very beautiful!

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  5. This is the perfect summer salad! Looks so nice!

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  6. Anonymous6:18:00 PM

    Do you know I'm going to get the steak tonight! Love this too, perfect match.

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  7. You are quite right...simplicity is the best!

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  8. There is something weird going on...I just made a cucumber tomato salad! With dill.

    This is eery. And delicious.

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  9. I think I've never used dill in a tomato salad. I'll try it, especially as tomato/cucumber salad is practically the basis of all my summer meals.

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  10. Anonymous7:35:00 AM

    So simple, yet look so refreshing :)

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  11. i love your recipes, they are simple and look great. please drop by my blog and pick up an award by me. :)

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  12. simple, delicious, and great colour combo! really appealing:-)

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  13. Simple dish indeed, but this looks really good!

    -DTW
    www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

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  14. This is a beautiful salad, and I'll bet it was tasty too!

    I never think to put cucumbers and tomatoes together... but I should!

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  15. Im always a fan, but excellent as always

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  16. lore: Refreshing is a great way to describe this salad.

    dee: You'll love the mushroom sauce. :)

    adam: Vegumtables? LOL!

    nicisme: Exactly.

    jen: Thanks!

    noble: Did you get one for me?

    passionate: Thanks!

    emiline: Great minds think alike. :)

    natasha: The dill really works. You'll love it.

    zita: Thanks!

    rajani: Thanks for the award! You are too kind. :)

    shreya: The colours are pretty, aren't they.

    darius: Thanks!

    lo: They are a match made in heaven. :)

    sparky: Thanks, babe!

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  17. So simple and so pretty and fresh!

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  18. Have i mentioned this dinner will be time #4?

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  19. Sparky: I'm glad you enjoy it. I'm honoured. :)

    Jeanne: Simplicity is best. :)

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