Spicy Cherry Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Basil

Name: Spicy Cherry Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (ideally a mix of colors), halved; 1/2 English cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch dice; 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning; Dash of freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning; 2 tablespoons torn basil; 8 ounces burrata (optional)

3 steps

Prep:10min

Tomatoes, cucumbers, and jalapeño combine in this simple yet flavor-packed salad. It's extra delicious on a hot summer day when basil and cucumbers are in abundance in the garden.

Updated at: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:14:01 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories80.1 kcal (4%)

Total Fat7.3 g (10%)

Carbs3.9 g (2%)

Sugars2.2 g (2%)

Protein0.8 g (2%)

Sodium149.1 mg (7%)

Fiber1 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ cupscherry tomatoes

ideally a mix of colors, halved

0.5English cucumber

cut into 1/2 inch dice

1jalapeño

seeded and minced

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1 tablespoonfreshly squeezed lemon juice

¼ teaspoonsalt

plus more for seasoning

black pepper

freshly ground, plus more for seasoning

2 tablespoonsbasil

torn

8 ouncesburrata

optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium mixing bowl, toss together the tomatoes, cucumber, and jalapeño.

Step 2

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Drizzle the mixture over the vegetables and toss to make sure all the veggies are coated.

Step 3

Add the basil and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.