A fresh salad of grape tomatoes, cucumber, and navel orange is not only full of flavor and nutrition, it's a colorful addition to any dinner table.
This salad couldn’t be any simpler to put together and the vibrant colors make a beautiful addition to any table. We prefer using grape tomatoes for their delicate skins and sweet flavor, but cherry tomatoes work too ~ it’s a matter of preference.
Tomato, Orange and Cucumber Salad
A fresh salad of grape tomatoes, cucumber, and navel orange is not only full of flavor and nutrition, it's a colorful addition to any dinner table.
Ingredients
- 2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 navel orange, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 English cucumber, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, orange, cucumber, red onion and cilantro.
- In a separate dish, whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard. Pour over the tomato mixture, season with salt and pepper, then toss.
- Allow to stand a few minutes, toss again, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- The tomatoes may give off some liquid as they sit, so either drain before serving or serve with a slotted spoon.
Notes
For a variation, try using fresh mango in place of the orange.
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This truly is a fruit salad. Add apple and red onion to take it to another level!
Hi Christian,
So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe. The apple and red onion sound like great additions – thank you for sharing the idea.
Lynne, I found this recipe while we were quarantined during the pandemic. The dressing and the diced onion really make this salad. I sometimes add diced chicken breast, dried cranberries and walnuts. It has become a weekly favorite at our house.
Lovely. Great with fish, reminded me of a salsa. I would add walnuts to make it a meal.
I liked the orange and tomato combo. This was good and easy, and got better after a hour or two in the fridge.
Hi Bea,
Thanks for taking the time to let us know you like the salad. Orange and tomato are a great pairing – we often make a fresh salsa with this combo to serve with fish as well: Roasted Salmon with Fresh Orange Salsa.
This looks so light and refreshing salad. I really enjoy this site for new and interesting recipes. Thanks so much!