Best Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Best Cucumber Salad Recipe
Description
The Best Cucumber Salad Recipe blends crisp slices of English cucumbers with slivers of red onion, fresh chopped dill, and green onions. A dressing made from white wine vinegar, water, sugar, and sesame oil is poured over the vegetables and tossed to coat evenly. The dressing's acidity is balanced by sugar for a mild sweetness. Additional sesame oil is drizzled along with a light seasoning of salt and pepper to highlight the flavors. A garnish of fresh dill and toasted sesame seeds adds herbaceous notes and texture contrast.
This salad offers a balance of crisp textures and tangy, slightly sweet flavors with a subtle nutty aroma from the sesame components. It works well as a side dish to grilled meats or as a light, refreshing salad alongside heavier meals.
The recipe emphasizes fresh, thin slicing to maximize the texture and flavor absorption. The vinaigrette is mixed separately to ensure even distribution of flavors before combining with the salad ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumber about 1 1/2 pounds Persian cucumbers, long
- 1 red onion medium
- 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup dill chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup green onion chopped, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Prep the veggies:
- Slice the cucumbers in half and cut them into thin slices or rounds. Add to a large bowl.
- Slice the onion into thin strips and add to the bowl. Next, add chopped fresh dill, and green onions.
Dressing:
- Mix white wine vinegar, water, some sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl.
- Pour over the cucumbers and onions, and stir well.
- Drizzle with sesame oil—season with salt and pepper.
Serve:
- Sprinkle some fresh chopped dill and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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