Summer Cucumber Salad
Bright, crisp, and utterly refreshing, this Summer Cucumber Salad is the perfect side dish for warm-weather gatherings or light meals. Featuring thinly sliced English cucumbers, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and sharp red onion, every bite bursts with garden-fresh flavor. A zesty homemade vinaigrette, crafted with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, and seasoned to perfection, ties the dish together with a tangy-sweet balance. Finished with fragrant fresh dill, this no-cook recipe comes together in just 15 minutes and chills to infuse its flavors for an even more irresistible taste. Serve it cold for an eye-catching and healthy addition to your summer table. Keywords: Summer Cucumber Salad, refreshing, no-cook recipe, light side dish, garden-fresh vegetables, homemade vinaigrette.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 whole English cucumber
- 0.5 whole Red onion
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the English cucumbers thoroughly.
Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumbers thinly into rounds and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Peel and thinly slice half of a red onion and add it to the bowl with the cucumbers.
Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes, then add them to the mixture.
Chop the fresh dill finely and sprinkle it over the vegetables.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined to make the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
Cover the bowl and let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve cold as a side dish or light appetizer. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
464 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.4 g | 54% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.5 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1197 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 19.1 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.9 g | ||
| Protein | 2.3 g | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 46 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 515 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
