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Cucumber Dill Salad

August 4, 2014 by Mirlandra 6 Comments

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This old fashioned cucumber dill salad is refreshing any time of the year. It is the perfect side dish for summer BBQs, and simple family dinners. I love that it only takes a few minutes to toss together!

A green bowl is filled with fresh sliced cucumber dill salad. The cucumbers are piled high in the bowl.

My Mom’s Simple Cucumber Dill Salad

Every summer my mother grows piles and piles of sweet, firm cucumbers. They are so much tastier than the ones you buy at the store.  I don’t remember a single childhood summer that didn’t involve many servings of her quickly pickled cucumber salad salad.

My version of her classic has become one of my signature summer dishes.  Once cucumber season is in full swing we almost always have a dish of cucumber dill salad ready to pull out and serve with dinner.  Sometimes it’s the primary side dish and sometimes we use a batch that has marinated longer and use it as a pickled relish.  Either way it is a delicious contribution to our summer table. Jonathan often doctors it up to be extra spicy and steals the leftovers for a snack to take to work.

Removing Edible Food Wax From Cucumbers

If you buy your cucumbers in the grocery store they come covered with edible food wax.  This can make the skin feel slippery and tough.  You can run your cucumber under hot water and scrub it with a rough cloth to remove some of the wax.

I often give in and just peel the poor abused vegetable.  If you have never had a home grown cucumber you need buy some at the farmer’s market.  The flavor is extraordinary and nothing like what the store has – even in the summer.  Get ready to have your mind blown!

There is Extra Nutrition in Cucumber Skins!

Wherever you get your cucumbers, try leaving the skin on when you can.  They have nutrients that you don’t want to throw away.  If you are new to eating the skins, try mixing it up.  In the photo above I peeled half the cukes and left the other half au naturel.

Learning To Experiment With Recipes

One of the amazing things about preparing your food is the freedom to experiment.  This recipe just begs for it.  Love dill more than life?  Add extra.  Need some spice in your lunch?  Amp up the red pepper flakes.  Crazy about sweet onions?  Go half and half with cukes and onions.

Remember if it turns out too tart just add some sugar, too sweet, add some vinegar, or if it’s too strong add a little water.  You can tweak it any direction you please.  Above all else: PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD.  Because life is more fun when you do…

More Summer Side Dishes to Love!

If you liked this, you might also enjoy my popular Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe.  It is the perfect creamy side dish all summer long!

This Hawaiian macaroni salad is one of our favorite dinner side dishes of all time. It is cool and creamy, the perfect side for BBQ and Asian food.

A green bowl is filled with fresh sliced cucumber dill salad. The cucumbers are piled high in the bowl.
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Cucumber Dill Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 110kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups thinly sliced cucumbers
  • 10 thin slices sweet onion optional for those that don't like raw onion
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh minced dill weed leaf not seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup of vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Slice cucumbers and onions into a medium bowl. Using a slicer on the thinnest setting is the best option.
  • Add everything else and stir.
  • If you have time, leave the salad to sit for a few hours in the fridge before serving.
  • The salt causes the cucumbers to release their water which dilutes everything. Before you serve check to make sure it is still salty enough for you.
  • Share with a cucumber lover.

Notes

I like to make this a few hours before I serve it so the cukes can marinate in the dressing. The leftovers will get stronger every day you keep them.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Cucumber Dill Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 308mg13%
Potassium 71mg2%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 37IU1%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This slicer is the closest to the old Japanese style one I have.  They cost is very reasonable and it works way better than the $125 one I had from OXO briefly.

I use slicers a lot in the kitchen and I really should get some Cut – Protection gloves.  I can’t recommend a specific product here but Microplane has made a lot of products I love and they might be a good place to start.  If you are getting your first slicer it would not be a bad idea to get a pair of these:

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Comments

  1. Debra Welch

    January 12, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    You have an * by the onion ingredient however, I don’t see it referenced later in the recipe. Would you clarify?

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      January 14, 2016 at 7:33 pm

      Sorry, I meant to have a note there that some people do not like raw onions and may want to omit them. I adore onions so I always put plenty in. My husband just picks them out of his salad and loves it just the same. I hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Debi

        January 15, 2016 at 7:28 pm

        Thanks! I’m with your husband, unless they are green onions. Thanks for the clarification.

        Reply
        • Mirlandra

          January 18, 2016 at 1:22 pm

          Yep, I can totally understand that!

          Reply
  2. Sauerkraut Billy

    August 14, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Thanks so much for the recipe! I could see adding the dill to this salad offering almost a pickle-like flavor to the salad but without actually having to pickle the cucumbers. This looks delicious! Definitely going to have to give this one a try the next time I head to the grocery store.

    Reply
    • Mirlandra

      August 14, 2017 at 9:15 pm

      Exactly! This is essentially a “quick pickle” salad that is less strong. It has been a classic for generations. By the way – I’ve had Bubbies pickles and they are excellent! Keep up the great work!

      Reply

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