Description
A refreshing and crisp Apple Cucumber Salad combining sweet apples, cool cucumber, and tangy dressing, perfect as a light lunch or picnic side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 2 crisp apples (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji, thinly sliced)
- 1 large cucumber (thinly sliced or halved lengthwise and sliced)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or parsley
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the thinly sliced apples, cucumber, red onion, and fresh mint or parsley to create the base of the salad.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until the dressing is well emulsified and smooth.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure each piece is lightly coated with the dressing for balanced flavor.
- Serve or Chill: Serve the salad immediately for a fresh taste or refrigerate it for up to 1 hour to enjoy a chilled, crisp version of the salad.
Notes
- For extra crunch and texture, add toasted walnuts or almonds before serving.
- This salad pairs beautifully with grilled chicken or fish for a complete meal.
- Ideal for picnics, summer lunches, or as a light side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
