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Cucumber Red Onion Salad (5-Minute Recipe)
This cucumber red onion salad is a refreshing, perfect side dish that takes only 5 minutes to make. With its homemade Italian dressing, it's a quick and easy salad recipe that only requires 5 ingredients!
Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 89 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Italian dressing
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- salt pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber thinly using a mandoline or a knife. Add it to a bowl along with red onion.
- Drizzle the vegetables with Italian dressing and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
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Notes
- Dressing: While Italian dressing is the classic choice for this salad, feel free to substitute it with your favorite dressing. A homemade vinaigrette or a creamy dressing would work well. Just make sure the flavors complement the fresh cucumbers and tangy onions.
- Add-Ons: You can customize this salad to your liking. You can add cherry tomatoes, olives, or feta cheese for a Mediterranean twist. If you're looking to add more protein, try tossing in some chickpeas or grilled chicken. Just keep in mind that the more ingredients you add, the more dressing you might need.
- Refrigerating: After enjoying this refreshing dish, you might have some leftovers. Don't worry, you can store your cucumber red onion salad in an airtight container in the fridge. It will stay fresh for up to 2 days.
- Freezing: Unfortunately, this salad doesn't freeze well due to the high water content in cucumbers. Freezing can change the texture of the cucumbers, making them mushy when thawed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
89kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
406IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 406IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.