Description
This refreshing cucumber salad combines crisp cucumbers with plant-based dressings and natural gelling agents to deliver a light, healthy side dish full of vibrant flavors. Easy to prepare and versatile, it is perfect as a snack, side, or light lunch that pairs well with many meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Herbs
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped (or preferred herbs such as parsley, mint, or basil)
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons natural lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (natural)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon natural sweetener (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cucumbers: Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and slice them thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline to ensure a consistent crunch throughout the salad.
- Slice the Onions and Herbs: Thinly slice the red onions and finely chop the fresh dill or your choice of herbs to evenly distribute their flavors in the salad.
- Mix the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, natural gelling agent, sea salt, black pepper, and natural sweetener until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Combine Everything: Pour the dressing over the sliced cucumbers and onions, gently tossing to coat all ingredients evenly while avoiding bruising the cucumbers.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the salad for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the dressing to slightly set before serving.
Notes
- Use firm, fresh cucumbers for maximum crispness and flavor.
- Slicing cucumbers thinly helps them absorb the dressing better and creates a consistent texture.
- Chilling before serving enhances the refreshing quality and brightens the flavors.
- Adjust the amount of natural sweetener according to your preference for acidity balance.
- Let the salad rest to allow the natural gelling agent to set the dressing and improve coating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, refreshing salad, plant-based salad, easy side dish, healthy salad
