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Georgian Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Walnuts
In Georgia (the country, not the state), walnuts aren’t in salad dressing, they are the salad dressing. Crushed and tossed with tomatoes and cucumbers, the nuts create a creamy-savory dressing that adds as much texture as flavor. We learned this version in Georgia from wine horticulturist Giorgi Barisashvili. We salt the tomatoes and cucumbers to enhance their flavor and draw out excess moisture, and we toss slices of red onion in vinegar to soften their bite. Campari tomatoes (sometimes called cocktail tomatoes) are a good choice in the off seasons.
4-6
Servings
Tip
Don’t overprocess the dressing. You want the mixture to be creamy, but retain some pops of texture from the walnuts.
30 minutes
Ingredients
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2
English cucumbers
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12
ounces ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into ½-inch wedges
Directions
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01Working in alternating strips, peel the cucumbers, leaving every other strip with skin intact. Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out and discard the seeds, then cut them into 1-inch pieces. In a large colander in the sink, combine the cucumbers and both types of tomatoes. Sprinkle with 1½ teaspoons salt and gently toss. Let stand 15 minutes, tossing once or twice.
Reviews
September 5, 2026
Great
This was really good. I might leave out the cubanelle next time since it made the salad just slightly bitter.
September 4, 2025
ALL the Yum!
We really enjoy Georgian food since a small restaurant opened up near us. We were excited to try this recipe when we saw it in the magazine. It is absolutely delicious and somewhat unexpected. The dressing is creamy with great flavor and the vinegar (bite) comes in the pickled red onions. It all works perfectly and the family fights over who gets to take the leftovers home!
June 26, 2025
Surprise hit !
This was so tasty. I was looking for a salad to round out a meal but this ended up being the star of the plate. Made as written, except I only had sherry vinegar
June 26, 2025
Tastes like summer
Excellent base and the walnut cilantro dressing works well. It does feel like the salad is missing a little something…perhaps fenugreek or more herbs
June 16, 2025
Chunky and Refreshing
I've made this twice now, and this recipe creates a great basis for customization. Use whatever cucumbers and tomatoes you have on hand. Add an extra splash of special vinegar if it suits your taste. Add as much olive oil as you please. I feel the addition of dill wouldn't be out of place, either. This is a great cucumber salad to balance a meal.
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