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    Home » Recipes » Salads

    Tomato Vidalia Onion and Cucumber Summer Salad

    By Chula King · July 2, 2021 · Updated October 12, 2022 6 Comments

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    Two of the best things about summer (well, almost summer!) are homegrown tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes and Vidalia onions. This summer salad combines the tomatoes and onions with cucumbers and an awesome dressing. It’s perfect for your summer cookout!

    Tomato, Vidalia onion and cucumber summer salad.

    Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

    Table of Contents

    • Ingredients for the Summer Salad
    • Special Tip for Making the Salad Dressing
    • Making the Salad Dressing
    • Putting the Summer Salad Together
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Other Delicious Salad Recipes

    Ingredients for the Summer Salad

    For the actual Summer Salad, I used tomatoes from our garden, Vidalia onions, English cucumbers, and romaine lettuce.

    I used the following ingredients for the dressing: Mayonnaise, white wine vinegar, Vidalia onions, garlic, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, olive oil, and fresh parsley.

    Ingredient for summer salad.

    Special Tip for Making the Salad Dressing

    The dressing is super easy to make using a blender. The dressing is emulsified by slowly pouring olive oil into the blender while the blender is running.

    One of the tricks that discovered some time back was to put a funnel in the blender top before pouring the olive oil.

    This works like a charm to not only keep the olive oil from going where it shouldn’t, but also minimize the dressing from spattering!

    Making the Salad Dressing

    Step 1: I added the mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce to the blender, and processed the mixture until it was smooth.

    Adding hot sauce to the blender for the salad dressing.

    Step 2: Then, with the blender on high, I gradually added the olive oil in a slow, steady stream.

    Adding olive oil to the blender for the dressing.

    Once all of the olive oil had been added, I removed the funnel.

    Step 3: Next, I added the chopped parsley, and processed the dressing for another five seconds or so until the parsley was finely chopped.

    Adding parsley to the blender for the dressing.

    Step 4: Finally, I transferred the dressing to a container and refrigerated it.

    Transferring the dressing to a covered container.

    Putting the Summer Salad Together

    I started by arranging some romaine leaves on a chilled salad plate. Then, I alternated slices of tomato, onion, and cucumber on top of the romaine. Finally, I drizzled the salad with the dressing.

    Tomato, Vidalia onion and cucumber summer salad.

    This Summer salad is simple to make and is absolutely delicious. It’s perfect for your summer cookout or any time you want to savor the garden bounty. I also like to serve it with my delicious Gazpacho Soup. Yum!

    Tomato, vidalia onion and cucumber summer salad

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use regular cucumbers instead of the English cucumber?

    I happen to prefer the taste and texture of English cucumbers. However, you can definitely use regular cucumbers in this recipe.

    What if I can’t find Vidalia onions?

    If you are unable to find Vidalia onions, you can use another variety of sweet onions. You just want to make sure that the onion that you use isn’t too sharp.

    How long will the dressing keep in the refrigerator.

    The dressing will keep for 3 or 4 days covered in the refrigerator.

    Is this dressing good on other salads?

    The dressing in this recipe is amazing on not only this salad, but other salads. In fact, we sometimes use it as a condiment on hamburger buns!

    Other Delicious Salad Recipes

    If you’re in the market for other amazing salads, check out these recipes:

    • Tex-Mex Layered Salad
    • Cucumber Dill Salad or Gurkensalat
    • Southern Fried Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
    • Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad
    • Caesar Salad

    I first posted this delicious recipe on May 28, 2017. Since then, this is one of my favorite summer salads. This update contains the same amazing recipe, but with updated photographs and text.

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    Tomato, Vidalia onion and cucumber salad

    Tomato, Vidalia Onion and Cucumber Summer Salad

    Two of the best things about summer (well, almost summer!) are homegrown tomatoes that actually taste like tomatoes and Vidalia onions. This summer salad combines the tomatoes and onions with cucumbers and an awesome dressing. It's perfect for your summer cookout!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 255kcal
    Author: Chula King

    Ingredients

    Dressing

    • ¼ cup (2 ounces) mayonnaise
    • 3 Tablespoons (1.5 ounces) white wine vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoons chopped Vidalia onion
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

    Salad

    • 3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
    • 1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 1 Vidalia onion, peeled and thinly sliced
    • 6 Romaine lettuce leaves

    Instructions

    Dressing

    • Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, onion, garlic, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce in container of electric blender. Process on high until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. With blender on high, gradually add olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Add chopped parsley and process 5 seconds until parsley is finely chopped. Transfer to container; cover and chill. Yield: 1 cup.

    Salad

    • Arrange romaine lettuce on chilled salad plates. Top with alternating tomato, cucumber, and onion slices. Drizzle with dressing.
    • Yield: 6 servings

    Nutrition

    Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 13.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Marilyne says

      September 07, 2020 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      The dressing is delicious! I added sliced radishes to the salad itself.

    2. Chula King says

      September 08, 2020 at 9:08 am

      Thanks Marilyne,

      This dressing is one of my favorites!

      Chula

    3. Carolyn Haley says

      July 03, 2021 at 12:40 pm

      This dressing sounds delicious, can’t wait to try it. I’m going to post a cucumber salad with a vinaigrette, am making it today. For a summer side it’s great to have in the fridge and it keeps well.

      Carolyn

    4. Chula King says

      July 03, 2021 at 2:21 pm

      Sounds yummy Carolyn!

      Chula

    5. EILEEN says

      July 18, 2021 at 4:57 am

      I’m going to make up a batch of this salad dressing. For years, I used ‘Old Dutch’ dressing on summer salads, but they stopped making it, and believe me I looked everywhere.

    6. Chula King says

      July 18, 2021 at 9:34 am

      Eileen,

      The salad dressing is really good!

      Chula

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