Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Zesty Dressing
This refreshing salad features thinly sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, all tossed in a zesty dressing. It's a perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh dill finely chopped
- ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled (optional)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Rinse the cucumbers under cold water and slice them thinly.
- Transfer the cucumber slices into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk the dressing until well blended and emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the cucumber mixture and toss gently.
- Fold in the chopped dill and crumbled feta cheese, if using.
- Let the salad sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Let the salad sit for a few minutes to enhance the flavors.