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Cool and Crunchy Cucumber Dill Salad
This cool and crunchy cucumber dill salad is a light and refreshing blend of thin slices of cucumber, red onion, and dill tossed in a tangy dressing. This quick, easy-to-make side dish is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or summer grilling.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 English cucumbers
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons granular white sugar
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber and pat dry completely. Cut into thin slices. If you prefer to peel cucumbers you can peel the skin off. Cut red onion into thin slices. Chop dill leaves.
- Add sliced cucumbers to a bowl along with sea salt and sugar.
- Toss well and set it aside for 5-10 minutes. This step will help drain all the liquid from the cucumber.
- Drain excess liquid from the cucumber. Discard the liquid.
- Prep the dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and freshly ground pepper.
- Add sliced red onion and fresh dill to cucumber. Pour the dressing.
- Gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to develop flavors.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- English cucumbers have soft seeds and thin skin. You don’t have to peel the skin off. If using waxy cucumbers, you may want to peel the skin off.
- Use a mandoline slicer to get even slices, quickly.
- Fresh dill is crucial to this salad, it adds wonderful freshness and flavor to the salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
876mg
(37%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
174IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 876mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 174IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.