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    Home » Recipes » Georgian

    Published: Aug 16, 2023 · Updated: Oct 23, 2023 by Joanne

    Simple Georgian Tomato Cucumber Salad with Walnuts Recipe

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    This easy and healthy Georgian tomato cucumber salad recipe takes minutes to cobble together! It comes with a nutty and zesty walnut dressing that's refreshing on your palate. This traditional Georgian appetizer will quickly become a regular to your meals.

    A serving of Georgian cucumber tomato salad in a blue plate
    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love It
    • Ingredients  
    • Substitutes
    • Recipe Tips
    • How to Make Georgian Tomato Cucumber Salad 
    • How to Serve
    • Other Recipes to Try
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Easy Georgian Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe (with Walnut Dressing)
    • Have You Tried This Recipe?

    Why You'll Love It

    Besides how easy it is to make, this salad is vegan and gluten-free! The herbs are my favorite parts because they are what makes every Georgian tomato cucumber salad different. You can adapt this to your taste, and no one would bat an eye. Whatever herbs and additional ingredients you choose to use will most likely work. I recommend picking a medley of chopped basil, mint, cilantro, and green onions as they are all fair play additions to this classic Georgian salad. 

    I love this salad because it boasts Georgia's agrarian expertise. Its fresh combination of herbs and vegetables is a testament to how Georgians honor the food they grow on their land. Walnuts, the lifeblood of Georgian cuisine, presents itself within a surprisingly tangy and bright dressing mixed with white wine vinegar, which comes from another staple food - the grape.

    Ingredients  

    Walnuts and garlic cloves in a food processor next to salt, water, and vinegar
    Cucumbers, basil, tomatoes, red onion, and garlic on a wooden cutting board
    • Slicer Cucumbers
    • Pink Heirloom Tomatoes
    • Red Onions
    • Walnuts
    • Garlic
    • Salt
    • Fresh Basil: Purple and Sweet
    • Green Chili
    • White Wine Vinegar
    • Water

    Substitutes

    • Tomatoes: Pink heirloom tomatoes are what you typically use in these salads but you can also choose any heirloom tomatoes you fancy. Alternatively, you can select among any large, fleshy tomato.

    • Cucumbers: If you don't have slicer cucumbers, English and pickling cucumbers will also work.

    • Red Onion: You can use white or yellow onions, but red onions provide a signature bite to the salad.

    • Basil: You don't have to use basil to make this salad complete, but it does add more fragrance and freshness. Other herbs to use include cilantro, parsley, and green onions.

    • White Wine Vinegar: Use red wine vinegar for a more robust taste, but you can also use apple cider vinegar.

    Recipe Tips

    • To Peel or Not To Peel: I don't like bitter flavors, so you'll notice that I have you peeling cucumbers in the recipe card. But if you enjoy leaving the peel on your cucumbers, feel free to do so! It won't affect the authenticity of this salad.

    • Get a Sharper Bite: This recipe goes for a punchier flavor which has you grating half a clove of garlic over the salad. But consider the additional garlic after adding the walnut dressing because it also contains garlic.

    How to Make Georgian Tomato Cucumber Salad 

    Pulverized and crushed walnuts for walnut dressing in a food processor
    sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions for Georgian cucumber tomato salad in a glass bowl
    Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions with grated garlic and sliced basil
    Georgian cucumber tomato salad in a glass bowl
    1. Add the garlic, walnuts, salt, vinegar, and water to a food processor and pulse until the walnuts are crushed into small, grainy pieces. 

    2. Peel and slice the cucumbers. Slice the tomatoes into wedges and julienne the onions then add the vegetables to a bowl.

    3. Chop basil, cilantro, and green chilies, then add on top of the cucumbers and tomatoes.

    4. Pour the walnut dressing over the vegetables and gently fold the salad to incorporate the dressing.

    How to Serve

    Georgian cucumber tomato salad topped with chopped chilies and purple basil in a white bowl

    Make this tomato and cucumber salad right before you serve dinner and bring it to the table as soon as you make it! You can serve it as an appetizer before the larger part of a meal or as a side. This also makes a lighter accompaniment to heavier Georgian appetizers such as fried eggplant rolls with walnuts called badrijiani nigzvit. 

    Other Recipes to Try

    If you want to try more Georgian food at home, check out the recipes for walnut paste, khinkali, and the popular Adjarian khachapuri. But if you want to keep the vegan train going, the cowboy caviar recipe is another easy and quick recipe to make!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How long does tomato cucumber salad last in the fridge?

    Tomato cucumber salads doesn't last very long in the refrigerator. You can expect to keep leftover salad in the fridge for no more than a day. During that time the cucumbers will get soft and the tomatoes will start to mush.

    Can I make Georgian tomato cucumber salad without walnuts?

    You can choose to make Georgian tomato cucumber salad without walnuts. Make the dressing with all the ingredients minus the walnuts and continue making the salad as instructed.

    Closeup of Georgian cucumber tomato salad topped with chopped chilies and purple basil in a white bowl

    Easy Georgian Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe (with Walnut Dressing)

    This easy and healthy Georgian cucumber salad recipe takes minutes to cobble together! It comes with a nutty and zesty walnut dressing that's refreshing on your palate. This traditional Georgian appetizer will quickly become a regular to your meals!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine European, Georgian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 85 kcal
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    The equipment and ingredients sections contain affiliate links to products I love to use as well as items that I personally believe make this recipe the best version of itself.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 pink heirloom tomatoes, sliced in wedges substitutes: any heirloom or large red tomato
    • 2 slicer cucumbers, peeled and sliced to oval shapes substitutes: English or pickling
    • 50 grams whole walnuts
    • 1 medium red onion, julienned substitutes: white or yellow onion
    • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
    • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar substitutes: red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon salt add more to taste
    • 1 tablespoon fresh purple basil, chopped optional; substitutes: cilantro or green onion
    • 1 tablespoon fresh sweet basil, chopped optional; substitutes: cilantro or green onion
    • 1 small green chili pepper, chopped optional
    • 60 ml water

    Instructions
     

    Make Walnut Dressing

    • Add the walnuts, 3 garlic cloves, vinegar, water, and salt to a food processor.
      Walnuts and garlic cloves in a food processor next to salt, water, and vinegar
    • Pulse the ingredients until the liquid is milky and the walnuts are crushed into large grains. Set aside.
      Pulverized and crushed walnuts for walnut dressing in a food processor

    Make the Salad

    • In a bowl, add the cucumbers, tomatoes, chopped basil, and julienned onions. Grate half of one garlic over the vegetables. Gently mix together.
      Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions with grated garlic and sliced basil
    • Pour the dressing into the salad and carefully fold the vegetables over each other to keep the salad from getting mushy.
      Mix the walnut dressing to the vegetables to make Georgian cucumber tomato salad
    • Keep folding until the vegetables are lightly coated with the crushed walnuts.
      Georgian cucumber tomato salad in a glass bowl
    • Put the salad in a bowl and top with more chopped basil and other herbs such as parsley and cilantro. It's optional to add the chopped chili. Serve immediately.
      Georgian cucumber tomato salad topped with chopped chilies and purple basil in a white bowl

    Nutrition

    Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 103mgPotassium: 310mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
    Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.
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