Description
Here is a collection of our 25 Easy Cucumber Recipes to try this summer! Crisp, cooling and refreshing cucumbers are low in calories and delicious in many things: Creamy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Units
- 2 large English Cucumbers (or 6 Persian cucumbers) thinly sliced (skin on) see notes.
- 1/4 of a red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice, lime juice, rice vinegar or white wine vinegar (more to taste)
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped herbs -dill, cilantro, mint, Italian parsley, or basil (or use a combo)
- pinch aleppo chili flakes or Urfa biber- optional
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl, and gently tossing together or stir.
Taste, and sprinkle more salt and acid as needed. You want this to taste flavorful!
Store leftovers in a sealed airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge.
Notes
English and Persian cucumbers have thin skins that are perfectly edible. If you use regular cucumbers peel the skins off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 61
- Sugar: 2.2 g
- Sodium: 196.9 mg
- Fat: 4.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.1 g
- Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
