SWEET AND TANGY CUCUMBER SALAD

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This tasty summer salad will have your taste buds singing anything but the blues. Suitable as a side dish with any meal or as a snack!

Provided by rVaughn

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 tomato, seeded and thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup cider vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons grapeseed oil
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon reduced-fat sour cream
¼ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried dill weed
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 pinch cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Sprinkle cucumber slices with salt in a colander. Let stand until cucumbers are drained, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with tomato and onion.
  • Whisk vinegar, grapeseed oil, honey, sour cream, celery seed, basil, garlic powder, oregano, dill weed, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; stir into vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 588.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

Tammy Putty
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables.


Miss Nina
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I'm not a huge fan of cucumbers, but this salad is actually really good. The dressing is light and refreshing, and the cucumbers are nice and crisp.


Darren Hiebert
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This salad is also great as a topping for grilled fish or chicken.


Fatoo Hoor
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I added some chopped red onion to this salad for a little extra flavor.


Rian Bascombe
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This salad is a great way to use up extra cucumbers from the garden.


Abdifatah Duceysane
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! This cucumber salad is now my go-to side dish for summer picnics and barbecues.


Adetimole Damilare
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of sweet and tangy flavors. It's the perfect side dish for any summer meal.


Yasir Khan
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I'm not usually a fan of cucumber salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The dressing is amazing and the cucumbers are so crisp and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Shadin Khan
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I made this salad for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The dressing is so flavorful and the cucumbers are so refreshing.


Singer Rayhan
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This is the best cucumber salad I've ever had! The dressing is so delicious and the cucumbers are so fresh and crisp. I will definitely be making this again.


Luis Hueramo
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This cucumber salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer cookouts and potlucks. The sweet and tangy dressing is a perfect balance of flavors, and the cucumbers are crisp and refreshing.