Description
Cool Mediterranean cucumber salad delivers crisp Mediterranean flavors with zesty herbs and tangy dressing. Refreshing ingredients blend perfectly, creating a light summer side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large cucumbers (English or Persian cucumbers work best)
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (or honey, for a natural sweetener)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Carefully slice cucumbers using a sharp knife or mandoline, ensuring uniform, delicate cuts to create elegant, translucent rounds.
- Incorporate thinly shaved red onion into the cucumber slices, distributing them evenly throughout the mixing bowl.
- Craft a vibrant dressing by whisking vinegar, sugar, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until the sugar completely dissolves, creating a harmonious liquid.
- Gently cascade the prepared dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture, using a soft folding technique to ensure each vegetable slice is thoroughly coated with the tangy mixture.
- Allow the salad to marinate in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes, enabling the flavors to intertwine and develop a refreshing, crisp profile.
- Before serving, give the salad a final gentle toss and optionally garnish with delicate sprigs of fresh dill for an aromatic finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose crisp, firm cucumbers without soft spots for the best texture and crunch in your salad.
- Slice cucumbers super thin using a sharp mandoline for professional-looking, uniform pieces that absorb dressing perfectly.
- Balance the vinegar’s tanginess by adjusting sugar levels according to personal taste preferences, creating a personalized sweet-sour profile.
- Transform this salad into a low-carb option by replacing sugar with a sugar-free sweetener like stevia or monk fruit for diabetic-friendly variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg