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    Home » Salad

    Refreshing Cucumber Salad

    Nov 15, 2022 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Refreshing Cucumber Salad is crisp and fresh and perfect for those hot summer days. You're going to love this flavorful cold dish!

    Cucumber Salad in a white Bowl

    Is there anything more refreshing than Cucumber Salad? This moist, crisp, and cool vegetable makes some amazing dishes and this Refreshing Cucumber Salad recipe is no different. Sliced into sticks, each cucumber piece is coated in herbs and tasty ingredients like lemon and garlic, giving every bite a mouth-watering burst of flavor.

    This vegan cucumber dish is great because you can make it ahead and the flavors marinate well while it's waiting to be served. It's also a good complement to other dishes, which makes this Refreshing Cucumber Salad the perfect addition to any barbecue, 4th of July Food, or summer get-together where you need to bring a side. Putting together this cold dish is quick and easy, and it uses simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. Let's talk about what goes into it.

    Video Tutorial

    Main Ingredients

    • Cucumbers. Any type of cucumber will work, but the regular slicing cucumbers you find in most grocery stores work best. You may peel the cucumbers if you prefer, or leave the skin on like I did.
    • Dill. Fresh dill is an important ingredient, so I suggest that you don't skip it. Try to use fresh herbs because the dried ones just don't have the same intense flavor.
    • Garlic. You can use pre-minced garlic or use garlic cloves that you mince yourself, whichever is more convenient.
    • Lemon Juice. Lime juice can be used instead if you have no lemon juice on hand.
    • Olive Oil. Or any other kind of oil you have. I also LOVE unrefined sunflower oil in this salad.
    • Salt and Pepper.

    How to Make this Cucumber Salad

    1. Using a mandolin, slice the cucumbers into sticks. You can also cut the cucumbers with a knife into small sticks if you don't have a mandolin.

    slicing cucumbers with mandoline

    2. Place the cucumber sticks into a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the fresh dill, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper on top and mix well. Serve.

    adding herbs and spices to the salad
    cucumber salad with lemons and dill on background

    Can I Make this Ahead of Time?

    Yes, you can make this refreshing Cucumber Salad ahead of time. To save time before you serve this dish, put the salad together and store it in the refrigerator one day in advance. Or you can just slice the cucumbers and place them in a ziplock bag until you are ready to mix everything together.

    Just keep in mind that the cucumbers will release some moisture as they sit with the other ingredients, so the dish will have a slightly wetter appearance over time. But the cucumbers will remain crisp and the flavors the same until serving.

    How to Store Cucumber Salad

    The best way to store this salad is by placing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will remain fresh and crisp for 1-3 days. After that, the cucumbers begin to lose more moisture and become floppier, but the flavor is still good for about a week. If it lasts that long. 🙂

    What goes well with this Dish?

    This Cucumber Salad is really flavorful, but also works great with other flavors and dishes. Here are some ways you can serve it.

    • Grains. Sliced bread tastes great with this side dish, especially if you pile some of the salad on top.
    • With meat. If you aren't looking for a vegan or vegetarian option, then you can serve this alongside a protein like steak or chicken. These cool flavors are great with barbecue.
    • Tossed with tofu. Dice up some firm tofu and add it to this cucumber salad for a multi-textured and filling main dish.
    • As a salad topper. If you normally put cucumbers in your salad, level it up with a few spoonfuls of this on your lettuce.
    • On its own. This salad is so yummy, you can just dig in and enjoy it all on its own.
    cucumber salad on a spoon

    This Refreshing Cucumber Salad is so fresh and bursting with intense flavors. Each bite is cool and crunchy, and I just love eating it in the summer and warmer months. You can make it ahead with a few simple ingredients or just toss it together whenever you want because this recipe is nice and easy. What more can you ask for in such a delicious and tasty dish?

    Hey, if you have some extra cucumbers, I encourage you to try these tasty Refrigerator Dill Pickles by One Lovely Life.

    More tasty recipes to try:

    • Cucumber Salad
    • Iceberg Lettuce Salad
    • German Cucumber Salad
    • Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
    • Amazing Kale Salad
    • Refrigerator Dill Pickles

    Refreshing Cucumber Salad

    Tania Sheff
    This Refreshing Cucumber Salad is crisp and fresh and perfect for those hot summer days. You’re going to love this flavorful cold dish!
    4.67 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 183 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lbs. cucumbers
    • ⅓ cup fresh dill, chopped
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • ½ tsp. sea salt
    • ½ tsp. pepper
    • 1 ½ tbsp. lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Using a mandolin, slice the cucumbers into sticks. You can also cut the cucumbers with a knife into small sticks if you don’t have a mandolin.
    • Place the cucumber sticks into a mixing bowl. Sprinkle the fresh dill, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper on top and mix well. Serve.

    Notes

    HOW TO STORE CUCUMBER SALAD

    The best way to store this salad is by placing it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will remain fresh and crisp for 1-3 days. After that, the cucumbers begin to lose more moisture and become floppier, but the flavor is still good for about a week. If it lasts that long. 🙂

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 490mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    Comments

    1. Meera Seth says

      November 14, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      Please, can you tell the brand name of your mandolin? It seems like the answer to all dreams.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        November 30, 2022 at 1:56 pm

        Hi Meera! Sorry, but I don't have this mandolin anymore and I don't remember which brand it was. I bought a different one from Amazon, but it's not good. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Ariel says

      August 21, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious!! Saving this to my "favorites" board on Pinterest. Thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        August 21, 2020 at 7:03 pm

        Thank you so much, Ariel!

        Reply
    3. Carla says

      August 15, 2020 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      I just made this salad for a small party and it was AMAZING! Everyone wanted the recipe. Thank you, Tania! Your recipes never disappoint. Greetings from Georgia!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        August 16, 2020 at 11:56 am

        Yay! Glad to hear this, Carla!

        Reply
    4. Kim says

      August 15, 2020 at 12:37 am

      5 stars
      This is delicious. We made this tonight as a side for dinner and thought that it tasted like a pickle salad just using fresh cucumbers. We will definitely make this again. Thanks for your awesome recipe inspirations.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        August 15, 2020 at 9:28 pm

        Thank you, Kim!

        Reply

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