Easy & Delicious Cucumber Apple Salad for a Refreshing Bite

This Easy & Delicious Cucumber Apple Salad offers a revitalizing crunch with fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing.

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Prep Time 10

Chilling Time 2

Total Time 2 10

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Calories: 150

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 large Cucumber English or Persian cucumbers work best
2 medium Apples Firm varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith

For the Dressing

2 tablespoons Lemon Juice Or lime juice
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Honey/Maple Syrup Maple syrup for vegan option
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
to taste Salt
to taste Pepper

Extras (Optional)

1/4 cup Fresh Herbs (Mint or Dill)
1/4 cup Nuts/Seeds (Walnuts or Sunflower Seeds)

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Whisk
Cutting Board
knife

Method

Steps

Wash cucumbers and apples, slice cucumbers into rounds, and cut apples into matchsticks or wedges, tossing with lemon juice.
In a bowl, whisk olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Combine cucumbers and apples in a mixing bowl, drizzle dressing, and toss gently.
Add fresh herbs and nuts/seeds if desired, tossing lightly.
Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator for 2 hours to enhance flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Keep dressing separate until serving to avoid sogginess.

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