Fresh Cucumber Salad Recipe
Looking for a refreshing and easy side dish? Try this simple cucumber salad recipe that only requires a few ingredients and takes minutes to prepare.
A fresh cucumber salad is a delicious and refreshing way to get your veggies into your daily dose of fruits and veggies.
This cucumber salad is light and makes a great side dish for almost any meal. You can make the dressing as thick or thin as you like.
Should You Peel The Cucumbers?
This is totally up to you. If you like the peel, keep them. If you don’t feel free to peel the cucumber.
What Else Can I Add?
Vegetables & Greens
- Avocado
- Bell Peppers
- Radishes
- Mixed Greens
- Kale or Spinach
Proteins
- Feta Cheese
- Chickpeas
- Grilled Chicken
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
Fresh Herbs
- Mint
- Parsley
Extras
- Lemon Zest
- Capers
- Olives
How Are the Leftovers?
Next-day leftovers are fine, though you may want to stir in an extra tablespoon or so of fresh Greek yogurt just to liven things up again.
Make-Ahead Tips
You can make this up to two days ahead of time if you keep the dressing and the salad separate.
Cucumber Salad Ingredients
For the Salad
Cucumber – I used an English cucumber. If you opt for a regular cucumber, you may want to use two if they are on the smaller side.
Red onion – Make sure you slice these thinly, and make sure you use a red onion. They have the sweetness needed for this recipe.
Grape tomatoes – You can also use cherry tomatoes or any small tomatoes you prefer.
For the Dressing
Plain Greek yogurt – You can also use regular yogurt or non-dairy yogurt.
Dill – You can use fresh or dried.
Extra virgin olive oil – Or any oil you prefer to use.
Lemon juice – Fresh is best, but bottled will work.
Garlic powder – Or garlic granules.
Salt and pepper – To taste.
How To Make Cucumber Salad
Thinly slice the cucumbers and red onion. Halve the grape tomatoes or leave them whole.
Place all the vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, chopped dill, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Mix well until smooth.
Pour the yogurt dressing over the vegetables. Gently toss to coat the vegetables evenly with the dressing. Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Give the salad a final toss before serving.
How Long Does Cucumber Salad Last?
This will turn pretty quickly. Your best bet is to store in in an airtight container in the fridge for one to two days at most. Beyond that, the cucumbers don’t tend to hold up well once tossed with the dressing.
Freezing
Do not freeze leftovers.
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Cucumber Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 large English cucumber (halved and sliced ¼" thick)
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 cup grape tomatoes (whole or halved)
Dressing Ingredients
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. fresh dill (finely chopped, or 1 tbsp. dried dill)
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Optional Additions
- milk (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers and red onion. Halve the grape tomatoes or leave them whole.
- Place all the vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, chopped dill, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Mix well until smooth.
- Pour the yogurt dressing over the vegetables. Gently toss to coat the vegetables evenly with the dressing. Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Give the salad a final toss before serving.
Notes
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