Zesty Cucumber Salad
My kids pack their lunches for school but seem to be in a rut lately. To give them a new option, I made this zesty cucumber salad. I saw this recipe on Fresh April Flours that looked tasty and I had all the ingredients on hand–I love that! I made this salad in minutes which is pretty handy on a busy weeknight. I had my kids try it after an hour and they both absolutely LOVED it. My son kept nibbling on it while I was taking photos and they are both excited to have something new in a few of their lunches this week.
How to Make a Zesty Cucumber Salad
Peel, quarter lengthwise, and slice the cucumber. Place the cucumber and diced onion in a large bowl then add the vinegar, ranch dressing dry seasoning, and black pepper, to taste. Mix until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for a few days. Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber peeled, quartered lengthwise, sliced
- 2 tbsp sweet yellow onion diced
- 3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp ranch dry seasoning from packet
- Freshly cracked black pepper taste
Instructions
- Peel, quarter lengthwise, and slice the cucumber.
- Place the cucumber and diced onion in a large bowl then add the vinegar, ranch dressing dry seasoning, and black pepper, to taste.
- Mix until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving.
- Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for a few days. Enjoy.
So fresh and appetizing!
Hi. I was just wondering why you show an onion in the picture of ingredients but you don’t show adding an onion in the recipe.
Carolann,
Sorry! I have corrected the recipe to show 2 tbsp diced sweet yellow onion. Thanks for letting me know it was missing.
Pam
Great idea using the ranch seasoning. I bet it makes the cucumbers tasty.
I went to the original recipe on April’s site and she used half an onion. It is probably optional, especially for children’s lunches..
So simple, yet so refreshing! A great side dish, especially in the summertime.
I sampled a salad similar to this the other day and they had used huge chunks of raw white onion. It was unbearable – I had one piece of it and had onion breath the whole day! The flavor was way too strong for sure.
If someone wanted to add onion to their recipe, I would highly recommend a red onion. They are perfect raw and would give the salad a pop of pretty color!
Yum. Refreshing cucumber salad for the dark and dreary days of Winter. Thanks, Pam!
I need new lunch ideas for Remy. Definitely going to try this!