Cucumber Apple Salad That Refreshes Your Summer Days

Cucumber Apple Salad is a refreshing summer side dish made with crisp cucumbers and sweet apples, perfect for warm gatherings.

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Prep Time 10

Chilling Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Calories: 120

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 English Cucumber Feel free to substitute with regular cucumbers, though they may contain more seeds.
2 Red Apples Other sweet varieties like Honeycrisp work beautifully too, but skip Red Delicious for their blandness.
2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Essential for preventing apples from browning.
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper

For the Honey Dressing

3 tablespoons Honey Use agave nectar or maple syrup for a vegan alternative.
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar Balsamic vinegar serves as a good substitute if needed.

Equipment

mixing bowl
Whisk

Method

Step‑by‑Step Instructions

Wash the English cucumber and red apples thoroughly under cold water. Slice the cucumber and apples into bite-sized pieces and arrange them in a large mixing bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, and honey until well mixed and honey dissolves completely.
Pour the honey dressing over the cucumber and apple mixture in the large bowl. Toss gently until all pieces are well coated.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the tossed salad according to preference and give it another gentle mix.
You can serve the salad immediately or refrigerate it for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust the honey and vinegar to your desired taste. Consider making the salad an hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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