Crisp Cucumber Salad Recipe With Zesty Honey Dressing

Cucumber salad and a bowl ready to be served with fresh mint and onions tossed in a honey vinaigrette dressing

Crisp Cucumber Salad Recipe With Zesty Honey Dressing

This light cucumber salad with fresh dill and a honey vinaigrette is a delicious and easy recipe you can make year-round. This crisp cucumber salad is incredibly simple to make in less than 10 minutes and requires only a few ingredients.

Keyword salad

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings 1/2 cup servings

Calories 81

Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

2 cups cucumbers
1/4 cup red onion
2 tablespoons dill Fresh not dried. Save some for garnish also.

Dressing

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds

Instructions

Salad Prep

Prepare the cucumbers by leaving the peel on, and slice the mini cucumbers into thin rounds, about 1/4 inch thick. This thickness helps to maintain a nice crunch in the salad.
2 cups cucumbers
Peel the red onion. Then, slice it thinly into half-moons or crescent shapes. Aim for a thickness of about 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch.
1/4 cup red onion
Prepare the fresh dill by removing the delicate, feathery leaves from the stems of the dill. Then, finely chop the leaves with a sharp knife, making sure to remove any tough stems.
2 tablespoons dill

Dressing

Combine the vinegar, water, honey, salt, pepper, and celery seeds in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk well to incorporate the dressing ingredients. If your honey was cool, incorporating everything might take a bit more whisking.
1/4 cup white wine vinegar, 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
Add the cucumbers, onions, and fresh chopped dill to the bowl. Stir to toss the dressing over all the veggies and dill.
Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the dressing to penetrate the veggies. Stir one more time before serving and garnish with fresh dill leaves.

Notes

How to Store Cucumber Salad

To store the cucumber salad, place it in an airtight container and refrigerate. When properly stored, the cucumber salad should remain good for up to 2-3 days. After this storage time, the texture of the cucumbers may become less crisp, so it's best enjoyed within a few days of preparation for optimal crispness.

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