Easy Cucumber Salad Recipes

Do you love eating salads? How about cucumbers? If you answered yes to both questions, these easy cucumber salad recipes are for you! Cucumbers are very refreshing and crunchy – the reasons why a lot of people love them and why they are perfect for salads. These two recipes have different flavors. The first one is creamy and the second is savory.

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The first salad combines cabbage, cucumber, red pepper, green onion, and onion. So, there are different textures and tastes that you can get in just one bite. The second recipe only has cucumber, but the dressing is definitely packed with flavors. These recipes by Polly’s kitchen are great options if you are trying to lose weight or just want to have a healthy meal at home. For more salad recipes, check out Southern Carrot Salad With Raisins, Easy Egg Cucumber Salad, and Caramel Apple Crack Pretzel Salad.

Best Cucumber Salad Ingredients

Recipe 1

• Chinese cabbage (chopped)
• 1 cucumber
• salt
• red pepper (chopped)
• olive oil
• 1 white onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• green onion (sliced)
• 3 tablespoons of thick yogurt
• 1 teaspoon of dried tomatoes and Italian herbs
• 2 tablespoons of mustard beans
• 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
• garlic (minced)

Recipe 2

• 4 cucumbers
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 tablespoon of dried tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon of basil
• 2 tablespoons of mustard seeds
• soy sauce
• green onion (chopped)
• onion (sliced)

How to Make Cucumber Salad

Recipe 1

Step 1:

Slice the cucumber into rounds then place in a bowl. Add some salt and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.

Step 2:

Place a pan over heat and add oil. Saute the red onions for 3 minutes, then add the sliced onion. Fry for 4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and mix well.

Step 3:

In a large bowl, add the sliced cabbage filling 1/3 of the space, then the sauteed vegetables on the other 1/3.

Step 4:

Squeeze the liquid out of the cucumber, then add to the same bowl with the cabbage and vegetables.

Step 5:

Add the chopped green onion, thick yogurt, dried tomatoes and herbs, mustard beans, apple cider vinegar, and minced garlic. Mix until well combined.

Step 6:

Add the sauce into the bowl and mix well. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe 2

Step 1:

Slice the cucumber into rounds then add to a bowl. Mix in the salt and set aside for 10 minutes.

Step 2:

Make the sauce by combining, garlic, honey, olive oil, paprika, dried tomatoes and basil, mustard seeds, and soy sauce. Mix until well combined.

Step 3:

Pour out the excess liquid from the cucumber.

Step 4:

Add the green onion, onion, and cucumber into a clean bowl. Pour the sauce and mix well.

Step 5:

Serve and enjoy!

Easy Cucumber Salad Recipe