GREEK CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD RECIPE (AGOURODOMATA)

Greek Cucumber and Tomato Salad is ready in minutes and doesn’t require any store-bought salad dressing or complicated ingredients. Just the pure, simple taste of a handful of quality, fresh ingredients will bring a touch of Greek summer to your table year-round.

Greek Cucumber and Tomato Salad, also known as Agourodomata or Αγγουροντομάτα in Greek (pronounced Agg-oo-roh-do-MAT-ah), is one of the simplest summer salads you’ll find in Greece. In Greek, “Agouri” means cucumber and “Domata” means tomato so this salad literally translates to Cucumber-Tomato.

It is a light, refreshing salad that consists of cucumber, tomato, a dash of sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil. Sometimes, you will find it with a touch of red wine vinegar, dried oregano, and/or some slices of red onion to add extra flavour. There are no strict rules when it comes to this salad. Just make sure that you use the freshest ingredients you have on hand, and it is sure to delight.

Agourodomata is a more simple version of the famous, traditional Greek Salad (Horiatiki). The main difference is that Greek Salad contains feta, which can make it a full meal. Greek Cucumber and Tomato Salad is served as a side and can accompany any meal – both meat and vegetarian dishes.

Whilst traditionally this has been a salad of the summer, with modern agriculture you can enjoy fresh tomatoes and cucumbers any time of year. This must-have salad will bring a touch of Greek summer to your table year-round!

WHY YOU’LL LOVE OUR GREEK CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD RECIPE

• Delicious – Sometimes the simplest dishes can be the tastiest. This recipe relies on good quality ingredients to bring out the flavours. As it sits, the juice from the tomatoes melds together with the olive oil, making a refreshing dressing.
• Easy – Agourodomata takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Simply chop the ingredients, add them to a bowl, sprinkle with sea salt, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. That’s it!
• Incredibly Healthy – Greek Cucumber and Tomato Salad is an excellent addition to any meal. It’s full of vitamins and minerals from the fresh cucumber and tomato, plus all the excellent nutrients and heart-healthy components of the extra virgin olive oil.
• Budget-friendly – No store bought salad dressing or fancy ingredients required.
• Plant-based – The traditional Mediterranean Diet is famous for having naturally vegan dishes. A diet rich in plant-based food is associated with an incredible amount of health benefits. It is also great for the environment as plant-based food has a smaller environmental footprint than meat-based agriculture. One baby step toward a cleaner world for us all!

INGREDIENTS FOR GREEK CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD RECIPE

• 1 English cucumber – peeled and cut into half-moon-shaped slices
• 1 large tomato – cut into medium-sized chunks
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• dash of sea salt
• OPTIONAL 1/4 red onion – peeled, thinly sliced
• OPTIONAL a pinch of dried oregano
• OPTIONAL splash of red wine vinegar

HOW TO MAKE AGOURODOMATA RECIPE

1. Add prepared cucumber and tomatoes to a bowl.
2. Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt to taste. Optional: add red onion, a splash of red wine vinegar, and/or a pinch of dried oregano. Pour extra virgin olive oil on top. Mix with a spoon to combine.
3. Serve as a side dish with your favourite meals. Remember to have a piece of fresh, crusty bread to soak up the juicy, oily dressing. Smile and Enjoy!

OPTIONAL SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

This recipe relies on good quality tomatoes, cucumbers, and extra virgin olive oil to round out the taste. Any type of tomato will do, whether it’s a large juicy heirloom or baby cherry tomatoes; quality is the key to good taste. Likewise, for the cucumber, you may use small or large cucumbers.

The most popular optional additions to Agourodomata are red onion, red wine vinegar, and dried oregano. You are not limited to what you can add to it though. This pairs well with many ingredients, such as sliced fresh green pepper, pepperoncini peppers, olives, or capers.

ALLERGY INFORMATION FOR GREEK CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

This Greek Cucumber and Tomato Salad recipe is:

• Dairy-free
• Egg-free
• Nut-free
• Peanut-free
• Wheat-free
• Soy-free
• Sesame-free
• Fish-free
• Crustacean-free
• Celery-free
• Mustard-free

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Agourodomata is best when eaten fresh, at the time of preparation. I recommend storing leftovers in the refrigerator in an air-tight glass container for a maximum of one day.

INTERESTED IN MORE SALAD RECIPES? TRY THESE HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN SALAD RECIPES:

• AUTHENTIC GREEK SALAD RECIPE (HORIATIKI SALATA)
• GREEK LETTUCE SALAD RECIPE (MAROULOSALATA)
• GREEK POLITIKI CABBAGE SALAD RECIPE (POLITIKI SALATA)
• INSTANT POT GREEK TABBOULEH SALAD RECIPE
• MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR SALAD RECIPE
• GREEK CABBAGE AND CARROT SALAD RECIPE (LAHANOSALATA)

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