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Creamy cucumber salad garnished with chili flakes and crispy onions, served in a white bowl with a mint sprig on top.

Cucumber Salad

This crisp and refreshing cucumber salad is the ultimate summer side dish. With a foolproof salting technique and a tangy, herby dressing, it stays crunchy for hours and only gets better with time. A secret splash of pickle juice takes the flavor over the top!
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, European, Mediterranean
Keyword: Best cucumber salad recipe, Cucumber salad easy, Cucumber salad with cream cheese, Cucumber salad with Greek yogurt, Garlic cucumber salad, Healthy cucumber salad, Lemon cucumber salad, Simple Asian cucumber salad
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 70kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Sharp knife (For paper-thin cucumber slices)
  • 1 Large colander (For draining salted cucumbers)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (For prep and final assembly)
  • 1 Kitchen towels (Clean, for drying cucumbers)
  • 1set Measuring spoons (For dressing ingredients)
  • 1 Whisk (To mix the dressing)

Ingredients

The Cucumber Base:

  • 3 Fresh cucumbers - Thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt - For salting cucumbers
  • ½ Red onion - Thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh dill - Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh chives - Chopped

The Tangy Dressing:

  • ¼ cup White vinegar - Or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar - Adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon Pickle juice - Optional for extra flavor

Instructions

  • Slice cucumbers very thin, salt them generously, and let them sit to draw out moisture.
    A fresh cucumber being sliced using a mint green mandoline slicer on a wooden board with herbs and dressing nearby
  • Pat the salted cucumbers dry using clean kitchen towels to ensure they stay crisp.
    A colander filled with sliced cucumbers being stirred with a wooden spoon, ready for salad preparation.
  • Slice onions, chop fresh herbs, and whisk together the dressing until sugar dissolves.
    Ingredients for cucumber salad including sliced cucumbers, red onions, dill, and dressing on a wooden board.
  • Combine cucumbers with onions and herbs, then pour over the dressing and toss gently.
    Top-down view of a cucumber and red onion salad tossed with herbs in a glass bowl, mixed with a wooden spoon.
  • Serving Refrigerate the salad for at least one hour so the flavors can meld and cucumbers stay crunchy.
    Creamy cucumber salad garnished with chili flakes and crispy onions, served in a white bowl with a mint sprig on top.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 70kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 4.5g (7%) | Saturated Fat: 0.6g (4%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 430mg (19%) | Potassium: 260mg (7%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 400IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 6mg (7%) | Calcium: 30mg (3%) | Iron: 0.4mg (2%)
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