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Cucumber Salad

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Cucumber Salad is a cool, light, creamy, healthy salad that pays tribute to summer cucumbers and fresh garden dill.

Cucumber Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

 

My garden looks like a jungle!  One I am afraid to enter.  The lettuce has bolted.  No this does not mean that it pulled up its lettuce skirts and ran away, but that flowers are growing out of the top of my greens. (this is bad, bad, bad)

You see it rained and then it rained and then it rained and then I got lazy and then it got hot.  Well, guess what my garden was thrilled with the water and heat and apparently my laziness.   Which means weeds galore and everybody is bolting.  That is where this recipe comes to the rescue.

One of many plants that loved that rain and heat was the dill plants.  Dill was planted many, many moons ago in my garden.  The thing about Dill is you only plant it once and then it re-seeds itself where ever it likes, which is everywhere.  I usually don’t mind but his year, well lets just say “do you need some dill?” “please say yes!”

Cucumber Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

In one of my days walking past my garden trying not to make eye contact with all those weeds, I noticed the dill plant waving to me over the fence and it made me think of the cucumber salad my Mom would make all summer long when I was a little tike.

So, I waved back to the dill and snipped a few branches and headed back to the kitchen to chop and mix and enjoy a summer classic~ the Cucumber Salad.

What is so perfect about this salad is that I use greek yogurt for a bit of protein, and fresh garden cucumbers, onions and of course the dill, which makes a fresh, simple salad.  Perfect for enjoying all summer and taking to the cookouts you have on the calendar.

If you make this recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment below or take a photo and tag me on Instagram or Twitter with #ahealthylifeforme.  
Cucumber Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

Cucumber Salad Recipe | ahealthylifeforme.com

Cucumber Salad
Author: Amy Stafford
Prep time: 5 mins
Total time: 5 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 6 small or 2 large Cucumbers, washed and sliced thin {or about 3 cups}
  • 1 large Red Onion {or 1 cup}, halved and sliced thin
  • Pinch of Kosher Salt
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • 4 tablespoons Sour Cream
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • A few splashes red wine Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl toss cucumber, red onion, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes.
  2. In a smaller bowl stir together sour cream, honey and red wine vinegar.
  3. Toss sour cream mix in with cucumber to coat.
  4. Top with chopped dill and serve.
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Comments

  1. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    July 6, 2015 at 8:36 am

    I absolutely LOVE fresh dill and it pairs perfectly with cucumber! This salad looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      July 8, 2015 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks Lauren!

      Reply
  2. Julia says

    July 6, 2015 at 9:48 am

    I grow fresh dill in my backyard. It is one of my favorite herbs. I love the idea of adding it to a cucumber salad. So light and healthy.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      July 8, 2015 at 4:05 pm

      Thanks Julia!

      Reply
  3. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    July 6, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    I can’t even tell you how much I love cucumber salad. I have a bunch of cucumbers in my garden right now too so this recipe is perfect!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      July 8, 2015 at 4:05 pm

      I need to get out there and pick some more cucumber, this salad has become a regular on our dinner table.

      Reply
  4. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says

    July 6, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    This sounds so delicious! Fresh dill is a staple in my house for sure.

    Reply
    • Amy says

      July 8, 2015 at 4:04 pm

      I hope you use some of that dill up making this salad, you will love it!

      Reply

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