Fresh And Healthy Cucumber Salad Recipe

Cucumbers have a plethora of health benefits. Cucumber is one of my favourite fruits to eat on a hot day. My family enjoyed this simple cucumber salad recipe that I cooked one day. Cucumbers can be eaten plain, but why not try something new? Here's my simple recipe. Enjoy!

Cucumbers are low in calories but high in water as well as a number of essential vitamins and minerals. Cucumbers should be eaten with the peel on to get the most nutrients.Cucumbers are high in antioxidants, such as flavonoids and tannins, which help to prevent the buildup of damaging free radicals and may lower the risk of chronic disease.

Cucumber Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 English cucumbers (2 pounds)
• 1 small red onion
• 1 ½ tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh.

Directions

• Slice the cucumber lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice thinly. Thinly slice the onion.

• In a colander, toss the cucumber and onion with the salt and let it sit and drain for 20 minutes. Press the liquid out of the vegetables and rinse well with cold water.

• In a medium bowl combine the vinegar and sugar and stir well. Add the cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the dill.

Note: Peeling the cucumber depends on the cucumber variety and ripeness. Cucumbers with thin skins, such as English or Persian cucumbers, do not require peeling. It's recommended to remove the thicker peels of regular market cucumbers because they can be tough and bitter.

Cucumbers contain a lot of water, which can help you stay hydrated, helps your skin to glow and can avoid puffiness. Additionally, the fiber increase they provide helps you maintain your regularity and avoid constipation. Vitamin K aids in the formation of blood clots and the maintenance of bone health. Vitamin A performs a variety of functions, including aiding vision, the immune system, and reproduction.

Try out this nutritious and delectable cucumber salad recipe and let us know what you think in the comments section.

Cucumber Salad

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Ingredients

  

• 2 English cucumbers 2 pounds
• 1 small red onion
• 1 ½ tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh.

Instructions

 

• Slice the cucumber lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice thinly. Thinly slice the onion.
• In a colander, toss the cucumber and onion with the salt and let it sit and drain for 20 minutes. Press the liquid out of the vegetables and rinse well with cold water.
• In a medium bowl combine the vinegar and sugar and stir well. Add the cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the dill

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