Cucumber Salad
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Cucumber Salad
Description
Cucumber Salad combines thin slices of English cucumber with a dressing that blends apple cider vinegar, olive oil, mayonnaise, honey, fresh parsley, dill, and garlic. The preparation begins by salting the cucumbers and letting them drain to remove excess water, ensuring the salad isn't watery. Separately, the dressing is whisked until smooth and chilled, while red onions are rinsed to soften their sharpness. After pressing the cucumbers dry with paper towels, everything is combined and tossed with the dressing just before serving to maintain a crisp, fresh texture.
The dressing provides a creamy, tangy complement to the cool cucumbers with subtle herbaceous notes from parsley and dill. The salad offers a balance between crunchy and creamy, with mild sweetness from honey balancing the acidity of vinegar. It works well as a light side dish for summer meals or as a crisp component alongside richer mains.
The recipe advises serving the salad within an hour after dressing, preserving the cucumbers' texture and preventing sogginess. Cooling the dressing and draining the cucumbers beforehand helps keep flavors distinct and fresh.
Ingredients
- 2 (16 oz. each) English cucumber thinly sliced, large
- 1 tsp salt black pepper freshly ground, 1/4 tsp
- 1 tsp black pepper black pepper freshly ground, 1/4 tsp
- 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsp parsley finely minced, fresh
- 1 Tbsp dill minced fresh
- 1 tsp garlic minced, fresh
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced (1/2 cup, medium
Instructions
- Place sliced cucumbers in a colander. Sprinkle with salt and toss to evenly coat, while separating slices so salt coats all cucumbers. Transfer colander to refrigerator set over a plate to allow cucumbers to drain 30 - 60 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a mixing bowl whisk together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, mayonnaise, honey, parsley, dill, garlic, and pepper until blended. Chill until ready to use.
- Place red onion in a fine mesh sieve, rinse and drain.
- Spread cucumbers over a double layer of paper towels. Top with another layer of paper towels then roll paper towels up (with cucumbers inside) and press to remove excess liquid.
- Transfer cucumbers and red onion to a large bowl. Whisk dressing again until blended then pour over cucumbers. Toss to coat well. Serve within one hour.
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