Cucumber Salad Recipe

Cucumber Salad Recipe

from feastingathome.com
15 min
4 servings

A delicious Cucumber Salad with fresh herbs, citrus, and red onion. Easy to make with the simplest ingredients- it's cool, crunchy, refreshing, and pairs with many things!

Ingredients

  • ¼ of a red onion, very thinly sliced (or sub-pickled onions, or scallions)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
  • 2 large English Cucumbers (or 6 Persian cucumbers) thinly sliced (skin on) see notes.
  • one garlic clove, finely minced
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro, Italian parsley, dill, mint or basil (or a combo)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • Optional spices: ½ teaspoon ground coriander , (or ground cumin) and/or chili flakes
  • optional: 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the red onion and citrus juice in a big bowl, toss and let marinate while you prep the rest.

  2. 2

    Slice the cucumber, mince the garlic and chop the herbs and add to the bowl. Add the olive oil, salt, and any spices you like, and optional jalapeno. Toss well.

  3. 3

    Taste, and adjust salt and acid. You want this to taste flavorful!

  4. 4

    See the recipe notes below for other flavor combinations. This version above is a good “all around” salad- pairing well with American, Middle Eastern or Mexican Food.