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    You are here: Home / Salads / Cucumber Salad

    Cucumber Salad

    Jun 24, 2022 · 1 Comment

    Easy Cucumber Salad recipe made with simple and fresh ingredients which makes for a quick and easy side dish any day.
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    Cucumber Salad is the easiest ever salad recipe which is so commonly made every where. Its a simple Cucumber salad made using diced Persian Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Garlic, Lots of Lemon Juice and Lemon zest. Its so flavorful, easy to make and a perfect side salad for Summers.

    Cucumber Salad

    Summers are the perfect time to enjoy the fresh produce in the form of some refreshing salads. This healthy Cucumber salad is super easy to make and a perfect Summer BBQ Side.

    Talking about Cucumber salads have you tried my

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    Cucumber makes for a perfect salad ingredient. You can use it with any veggies or fruits you have at home and make the best summer salad recipe ever!

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    Ingredients

    • Persian Cucumber (diced)
    • Tomatoes (finely chopped), you can use fresh Heirloom Tomatoes.
    • Celery stalks (finely chopped)
    • Garlic (minced)
    • Lemon Juice (please use fresh Lemon Juice, it does makes a difference in the taste)
    • Lemon zest

    For the dressing

    • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • Balsamic Vinegar
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Sea Salt
    • Freshly cracked Black Pepper
    • Red Pepper Flakes
    • Sesame Seeds

    See recipe card for quantities. Also watch the video for a quick visual.

    Cucumber Salad

    Instructions

    Combine all the chopped veggies into a large bowl

    Combine all the dressing ingredients in a mixing jar and whisk thoroughly until combined.

    Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine thoroughly

    Garnish with sesame seeds. Refrigerate until you serve.

    Hint: I love to serve this salad cold. So its best that you refrigerate this salad for at least 30 min before you serve!

    Cucumber Salad

    Also since this is a salad made with very few ingredients, use fresh ingredients as much as possible.

    Especially use fresh Lemon Juice.

    It really does makes a difference in the taste.

    Variations

    There are so many variations to this easy Cucumber salad.

    • Protein - You can add shredded Chicken or flaked Salmon or Tuna in the form of Protein in this salad. For Vegan options you can never go wrong with some crispy Air Fried Tofu in this Cucumber salad.
    • Creamy - Make a creamy Cucumber salad by adding Mayonnaise or Sour Cream to the dressing
    • Avocado - you can easily add some chopped Avocados for that burst of taste and creamy texture
    • Red Onions - Onions pair fantastically with Cucumbers. You can easily use them for this salad
    • Lettuce - wanna add more greens to your Cucumber salad, add chopped romaine lettuce as the base of the salad.

    Storage

    Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can store this salad for up to a week in the refrigerator.

    More Summer Salad Recipes

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    • Summer Potato Salad
    • Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Chickpeas
    • Creamy Classic Macaroni Salad
    • Feel-Good Apple Orange Salad
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    • Strawberry Chicken Salad
    • Strawberry Romaine Salad with balsamic vinaigrette
    • Summer Tex Mex Salad
    Cucumber Salad
    Cucumber Salad

    Cucumber Salad

    Easy Cucumber Salad recipe made with simple and fresh ingredients which makes for a quick and easy side dish any day.
    4 people
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Keyword cucumber salad
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    30 min 30 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Servings 4 people
    Author Anjali
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    Ingredients

    • 2 medium sized Cucumbers diced
    • 1 medium sized Tomato finely chopped
    • ½ cup Celery stalks finely chopped
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • ¼ cup Lemon Juice fresh
    • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

    for the vinaigrette

    • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 1 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
    • ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
    • ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Freshly cracked Black Pepper
    • ½ teaspoon Sesame Seeds
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, combine all the chopped veggies.
    • In a mixing jar or a small bowl, combine all the vinaigrette ingredients and whisk thoroughly until combined.
    • Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine thoroughly. Garnish with Sesame Seeds. Refrigerate until serve.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
    Nutrition Facts
    Cucumber Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 100 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Sodium 318mg14%
    Potassium 347mg10%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 498IU10%
    Vitamin C 16mg19%
    Calcium 40mg4%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. James says

      June 27, 2022 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and healthy

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