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Cucumber Herb Salad is the best refreshing salad to serve this summer. Made with crisp cucumbers and fresh herbs (dill, parsley, and mint) that perfectly compliment each other. So easy and simple to throw together and pairs up with just about everything!
Cucumber Herb Salad
Now that summer is here, the abundance of cucumbers and fresh herbs is at full force. What’s the best thing to make with all of those cucumbers and herbs? This refreshing and delicious Cucumber Herb Salad. It’s so packed in fresh flavors and perfect to serve at any barbecue all summer long. This salad is so easy and quick to throw together. We love how it pairs up with just about everything!
What you need to make it:
Ingredients:
- English Cucumbers
- Fresh Dill
- Parsley
- Fresh Mint
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice
- Pink Sea Salt
- Black Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Honey
Equipment:
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
How to make Cucumber Herb Salad:
- Thinly chop dill, parsley and mint. Add to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, drizzle lemon juice, and honey. Lightly whisk all together.
- Slice cucumbers into thin circles and add to mixing bowl with fresh herb dressing. Toss cucumbers and herbs making sure they are well coated with the dressing.
- You can serve immediately, however I prefer to chill it in the fridge for at least a couple of hours before hand. Serve and enjoy!
Tips and Substitutions:
- Slice cucumbers very thinly- The thinner the cucumber slices, the better this salad is.
- Chill salad in the fridge for at least a couple of hours before serving- The longer this cucumber herb salad is refrigerated, the more it marinades resulting in more concentrated and refreshing flavors.
- Switch up your herbs- You can use other herbs you may have in hand like fresh cilantro, basil or oregano.
- Substitute for honey- Use maple syrup and this will also make this salad vegan friendly.
What serve Cucumber Herb Salad with:
This salad is so refreshing and can be served with just about anything. It’s perfect to serve at any summer barbecue and it’s great when paired with grilled food. We love it with grilled steaks, chicken, fish, burgers, etc. Try it with these other delicious recipes:
- Turkey Burgers
- Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Blue Cheese Dressing
- Shrimp Skewers with Avocado Mango Salsa
- Mahi Mahi Burgers with Chipotle-Avocado Spread
- Coconut Shrimp Ceviche
Did you like this Cucumber Herb Salad recipe? You may also like these other summer salad recipes?
- Watermelon Blueberry Salad with Feta
- Quinoa Chickpea Salad
- Fresh and Easy Fruit Salad
- Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad
- Classic Macaroni Salad (Gluten-Free)
Cucumber Herb Salad
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers
- 3 tbsp fresh dill
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp pink sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp honey
Instructions
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Thinly chop dill, parsley and mint. Add to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, drizzle lemon juice, and honey. Lightly whisk all together.
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Slice cucumbers into thin circles and add to mixing bowl with fresh herb dressing. Toss cucumbers and herbs making sure they are well coated with the dressing.
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You can serve immediately, however I prefer to chill it in the fridge for at least a couple of hours before hand. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Slice cucumbers very thinly- The thinner the cucumber slices, the better this salad is.
- Chill salad in the fridge for at least a couple of hours before serving- The longer this cucumber herb salad is refrigerated, the more it marinades resulting in more concentrated and refreshing flavors.
- Switch up your herbs- You can use other herbs you may have in hand like fresh cilantro, basil or oregano.
- Substitute for honey- Use maple syrup and this will also make this salad vegan friendly.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
