Description
Discover three refreshing cucumber salad variations, perfect for any occasion. These salads are light, flavorful, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill (for dill variation)
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion (for red onion variation)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (for feta variation)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for feta variation)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for feta variation)
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- For all variations, thinly slice the cucumbers.
- Basic Cucumber Salad: In a medium bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Add sliced cucumbers and toss to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Dill Cucumber Salad: Prepare the basic cucumber salad. Just before serving, stir in chopped fresh dill.
- Red Onion Cucumber Salad: Prepare the basic cucumber salad. Just before serving, stir in chopped red onion.
- Feta Cucumber Salad: In a separate bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper. Toss gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust sugar and salt to your taste.
- For extra crunch, you can add sesame seeds to the basic or dill variation.
- These salads are best served chilled.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, refreshing salad, healthy salad, easy salad, summer salad, vegetarian salad