Description
This Crunchy Cucumber and Apple Salad is a refreshing and healthy side dish perfect for warm weather. The crisp cucumber and apple slices are tossed in a tangy dressing and topped with fresh herbs and crunchy sunflower seeds, creating a delicious combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumber Salad:
- 2 cups cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 1 large crisp apple (such as Honeycrisp or Fuji, thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or mint
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- 2 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds or chopped almonds (optional for crunch)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the sliced cucumber, apple, red onion, and fresh dill or mint to the bowl.
- Toss Everything Together: Gently toss everything until evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle with toasted sunflower seeds or almonds if using.
- Chill and Serve: Chill the salad for 10–15 minutes before serving for the best flavor and crunch.
Notes
- For added creaminess, stir in a tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt.
- This salad pairs well with grilled chicken, fish, or sandwiches.
- Best served the same day for maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
