This cool and crunchy cucumber dill salad is a light and refreshing blend of thin slices of cucumber, red onion, and dill tossed in a tangy dressing. This quick, easy-to-make side dish is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or summer grilling.
Wash the cucumber and pat dry completely. Cut into thin slices. If you prefer to peel cucumbers you can peel the skin off. Cut red onion into thin slices. Chop dill leaves.
Add sliced cucumbers to a bowl along with sea salt and sugar.
Toss well and set it aside for 5-10 minutes. This step will help drain all the liquid from the cucumber.
Drain excess liquid from the cucumber. Discard the liquid.
Prep the dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and freshly ground pepper.
Add sliced red onion and fresh dill to cucumber. Pour the dressing.
Gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to develop flavors.
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Notes
English cucumbers have soft seeds and thin skin. You don’t have to peel the skin off. If using waxy cucumbers, you may want to peel the skin off.
Use a mandoline slicer to get even slices, quickly.
Fresh dill is crucial to this salad, it adds wonderful freshness and flavor to the salad.
Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.Â