Crisp Cucumber Crunch (with a Zesty Lemon Twist) Salad

This salad smells amazing, with the fresh scents of cucumbers, parsley, and crunchy green peppers. And the taste is even better! This Super Fresh Cucumber Salad is a big bowl of cold, crunchy, juicy goodness.

All you need for this easy cucumber salad is cucumbers, rice vinegar, either dill or basil and salt and pepper. You can skip the herbs if you want, as cucumbers taste great with just vinegar, salt, and pepper. But adding dill or basil makes it even more delicious.

There’s a lot to love about this cucumber salad. It’s simple to make, uses basic ingredients, and bursts with fresh flavours. Crisp cucumbers and onions, plenty of dill, and a tangy-sweet dressing—it’s a winner!

Fresh Cucumber Salad Recipe

This cucumber salad is perfect for hot days—it's refreshing, tasty, and requires minimal effort, which is great for summer cooking. It's one of the easiest summer side dishes and, in my opinion, one of the tastiest. Cucumber salad is super refreshing and pairs well with almost any main course. Packed with Persian cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, a bit of feta cheese, chickpeas, and a mix of fresh herbs, my recipe brings loads of fresh flavor and crunchy goodness to the table!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

• Cutting Board
• Knife
• Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  

• 2 Large Cucumbers thinly sliced
• 1/2 Red Onion thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup Chopped Fresh dill or parsley
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice or vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup Crumbled Feta cheese for garnish Optional

Instructions

 

• Wash the cucumbers and dry them.
• Cut the cucumbers and onion into thin slices. Chop the herbs.
• Put everything in a bowl.
• Pour olive oil and lemon juice over it.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Mix it all together.
• If you like, sprinkle some crumbled feta cheese on top.
• Now, it’s ready to eat! Enjoy your delicious cucumber salad.

Notes

• Cherry tomatoes add sweetness; any tomatoes work.
• Choose from parsley, dill, mint, or cilantro for flavour.
• Prep ahead: chop veggies, feta, chickpeas, and herbs, and keep cold.
• Serve: add olive oil, lemon juice, and sea salt, mix.

Nutrition Facts:

How Do You Make Sure the Cucumbers Stay Crunchy in the Salad?

Sprinkle salt on the cucumber slices before adding them to your salad. This helps remove extra water from the cucumbers, so they stay crispy in the salad and don’t become soggy.

You can do this by putting the cucumber slices in a strainer and sprinkling salt over them. This way, any extra salt and water can drain away, leaving you with tasty, crunchy cucumbers for your salad.

Should I Peel the Cucumbers Before Making the Salad?

It all depends on the kind of cucumbers you have. If you’re using regular ones from the store, like English or “garden cucumbers,” you can leave the skin on. But if your cucumbers have thick or bumpy skin, it’s fine to peel them gently before using them.

Which Vinegar is Best for Salad Dressing?

We suggest using apple cider vinegar for this cucumber salad dressing. Other vinegars might be too strong for such a simple and light salad, but if you don’t have apple cider vinegar, white wine vinegar is a good alternative.

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