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Now that summer is hitting us with burning waves of heat, it is time we start searching for meals that will leave us feeling fresh, refreshed, and brand new! And that’s where my Refreshing Cucumber Salad comes in!
Picture this! A summertime classic made of sliced cucumbers and cherry tomatoes tossed in a flavorful dressing of lemon juice, cumin, and salt. It wouldn’t get any easier than that!
And the taste? Crisp and downright delicious! You just unlocked your new staple summertime meal for picnics, gatherings, and putlocks!
Refreshing Cucumber Salad
Serving Options
Although this Refreshing Cucumber Salad is downright delicious all on its own, it would do wonders if accompanied by a worthy main attraction! Here are a few ideas for you!
If you are thinking protein, then I am sure you will find something to satisfy your cravings in my wide variety of beef and chicken based recipes.
However, I personally love pairing this salad with Middle Eastern food! We especially enjoy a Lebanese-style crunchy Cucumber-Yogurt Mint Garlic Salad with grape leaves; but this salad works too!
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Variations of the Salad Dressing
My dressing for this summer Cucumber Salad calls for lemon juice, cumin, and salt. However, you will find plenty of delicious variations for the dressing; here are a few!
Vinegar Cucumber Salad: Toss your cucumbers with a mix of apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, salt, and pepper. Oh! You might want to add sliced onion to the mix; I heard the extra bite is amazingly delicious.
Asian Cucumber Salad: Now I’ve seen countless of video on TikTok absolutely taken away by this salad!
Apparently the mix of cucumber, salt, scallion, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup (or honey), and red chili paste, topped with toasted sesame seeds is jam-packed with Oh-My-God delicious flavors!
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Tips for a Tasty Cucumber Salad!
Tip 1: If you are dealing with bitter cucumbers, then soak them in salt water for a bit. This will also help with watery cucumbers.
Tip 2: Switch things up by using carrots instead of cucumbers. Follow the same exact instructions mentioned below, and enjoy a refreshing crunchy bite!
Tip 3: For extra flavor, add onion slices, fresh herbs, or whatever seems delicious to your mix.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can prepare this salad 3-4 hours in advance. Just make sure you mix the dressing in a separate jar, and toss it with your salad when you are ready to serve.
Sure you can! Keep your leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2-3 days.
I use English cucumbers because they are rich in flavor and contain less seeds than other types. But if you don’t have any, then regular seedless cucumbers work just fine.
Try It with Other Salad Dressings!
The Ingredients You Will Need
- English cucumber
- cherry tomatoes
- lemon juice
- cumin, ground
- salt
Follow The Instructions
First, peel the cucumber and cut into 3 wholes. Slice them in half, then into thin spears size to your liking. Place in a shallow serving bowl.
Next, in a very small bowl, mix the lemon, cumin, and salt, then drizzle the mixture all over the cucumbers. You can either mix the dressing on the side or mix in with the cucumbers like I do.
Finally, add whole cherry tomatoes, then garnish with a sprinkle of cumin (I enjoy extra cumin on my salad). Enjoy right away!
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Refreshing Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 lemon juice
- 1 tsp. cumin, ground
- salt
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and cut into 3 wholes. Slice them in half, then into thin spears size to your liking. Place in a shallow serving bowl.
- In a very small bowl, mix the lemon, cumin, and salt, then drizzle the mixture all over the cucumbers. You can either mix the dressing on the side or mix in with the cucumbers like I do.
- Add whole cherry tomatoes then garnish with a sprinkle of cumin (I enjoy extra cumin on my salad). Enjoy right away.
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Notes
- If you are dealing with bitter cucumbers, then soak them in salt water for a bit. This will also help with watery cucumbers.
- Switch things up by using carrots instead of cucumbers. Follow the same exact instructions mentioned below, and enjoy a refreshing crunchy bite!
- For extra flavor, add onion slices, fresh herbs, or whatever you find yourself craving to your mix.
This is the easiest salad one could make! Perfect for hot summer days and is ready in a breeze. Love it 💕
This was so good! Couldn’t stop eating! Thank you