Cucumber Dill Salad

RECIPE

To me, this salad is like a taste of summer. There’s something more to it than its simple ingredients might suggest. Cucumber, fresh dill, and garlic, the bite of vinaigrette, and a touch of sugar meld together into a salad that is pleasingly pungent and slightly sweet.

I make this Cucumber Dill Salad recipe over and over again during cucumber season. I think you will too!

Serves 4

3 cups cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons light olive oil or other vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar

Peel the cucumbers, cut them in half lengthwise and remove the seeds with a small spoon. Slice the seeded cucumbers thinly. Toss the cucumbers with the remaining ingredients in a bowl and serve.

To store, refrigerate in a covered container for up to two days.

Cool Cucumber Nutrition & Health Benefits

Did you know? Cucumbers not only offer nutritional benefits, but also have hydrating properties that benefit your body. In fact, cucumbers are 95 percent water, and can help quench your thirst! With a high water content, cucumbers are naturally low in calories. They also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory benefits, and are a source of magnesium, potassium, manganese, and  small amounts of vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

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