This Simple Cucumber Salad has a refreshing flavor that is delicious beside any protein—from poached fish to grilled lamb chops. It keeps very well so it’s still tasty as leftovers the next day. And, it has a perfect flavor to bring to a barbecue! Cucumber, with peel, has a Nutrivore Score of 472, which makes it a high nutrient-dense food! Plus, it’s also a good source of vitamin K. You can learn all about the humble cucumber in this article.
Simple Cucumber Salad
Nutrivore Score: 243
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 English cucumbers
- 1 – 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 whole green onions
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Slice cucumber very finely (I like to use my Mandoline Slicer set to 1/8” thick). Sprinkle liberally with salt and let sit in a colander in your sink for 1 hour.
- Rinse cucumber thoroughly (taste a piece to make sure you’ve rinsed all the salt off). Let the cucumber slices drain on paper towels or a clean tea towel to dry completely.
- Slice green onions. Finely chop cilantro. Finely zest lemon. Combine onions, cilantro, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and cracked pepper and stir to combine.
- Pour dressing over the cucumber, stir to incorporate and serve! You can refrigerate this salad for several hours up to overnight; simply give it a stir to redistribute the dressing before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Simple Cucumber Salad
Amount per Serving
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Sodium
584
mg
25
%
Potassium
187
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
143
IU
3
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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