Our Cucumber Salad recipe combines the crunch of fresh cucumbers with a light and tangy homemade vinaigrette and a hint of red onion. Our easy cucumber salad is the perfect side dish recipe on a warm summer evening.
Cucumber Salad Recipe
When cucumbers grow with such enthusiasm in summer gardens it’s time to make Cucumber Salad! The crisp fresh flavor of the cucumbers are brightened by the sweet tangy-ness of the light vinaigrette making this quick cucumber salad a new favorite.
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Cucumber Salad will be a refreshing compliment to you next summertime meal and will look so pretty served in one of my favorite dishes! Dining al fresco just got more delicious!
How to select cucumbers?
Select cucumbers that are:
- firm in texture
- bright medium to dark green in color
- cucumbers with thin skins have fewer seeds than cucumber with thicker skins, who knew?
Store cucumbers in the refrigerator and they will stay fresh for several days.
What are the benefits of cucumbers?
Cucumbers provide us with valuable benefits. These benefits include:
- anti-inflammatory properties
- contain antioxidants
- may reduce your risk of cancer
- high in nutrients
- low in calories
- may lower blood sugar
- promote hydration
Cucumber Recipes
Have a bumper crop of cucumbers? Then you’ll definitely want to keep these recipes handy!
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Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Summer Salad is an easy summer side dish bursting with tomatoes and cucumbers lightly coated in a tangy red wine vinaigrette. Heirloom Tomato & Cucumber Summer Salad will not only be a delicious addition on your table but is also brimming with gorgeous summer colors.
Spring Roll Bowls have all the flavors and textures of a spring roll including avocado, carrot, cucumber and red cabbage, with half the fuss, all in a bowl!
The clean taste of cucumber partnered with the burst of cool flavor from fresh mint in a Cucumber Mint Vodka Refresher will certainly cool you off on those hot summer days! Planning to enjoy your happy hour alcohol free this week? Our Cucumber Mint Vodka Refresher takes just as fabulous without the vodka too! Cheers!
When cucumbers grow with such enthusiasm in summer gardens it's time to make Cucumber Salad! The crisp fresh flavor of the cucumbers are brightened by the sweet tangyness of the light vinaigrette.
- 1 lb. cucumbers, peeled in stripes, thinly sliced, 6 cups
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
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Combine all ingredients in serving dish and toss until evenly coated.
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Serve immediately. Cucumbers release their water content as they sit so this is best served as soon as you toss it!
Makes 5 cups.
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