Description
Refresh your meals with this Easy Cucumber Salad, the ultimate summer side dish! Bursting with vibrant flavors and crisp textures, this salad is a breeze to prepare in just 20 minutes. Featuring fresh cucumbers, zesty red onions, and fragrant dill, it’s ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light meal on its own. The tangy dressing made from vinegar and honey elevates the simplicity of the ingredients while keeping it healthy and low-calorie. Customize the salad by adding your favorite vegetables or herbs for an extra twist. Serve it chilled for the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats or as a refreshing snack on hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large English cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1½ tablespoon chicken vinegar (or white apple vinegar)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toss sliced cucumbers with salt in a colander and let sit for 20 minutes to draw out moisture. Rinse with cold water.
- In a mixing bowl, combine drained cucumbers, sliced red onion, green onions, and chopped dill.
- In a small bowl, mix chicken vinegar and honey until well combined.
- Pour dressing over cucumber mixture and toss gently to coat. Season with black pepper.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg