Description
A crisp and refreshing salad made with cucumber, apple, and red onion tossed in a tangy apple cider vinaigrette, perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups thinly sliced seedless cucumber
- 2 medium apples, thinly sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill or mint
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 cup crumbled feta or walnuts for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cucumber slices, apple slices, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle with fresh dill or mint and optional toppings if desired.
- Chill for 10 minutes and serve cold.
Notes
- Choose tart apples like Granny Smith for contrast or sweet ones like Honeycrisp for balance.
- Add walnuts or feta for extra crunch and richness.
- Best served fresh and chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
