Citrus Dill Cucumber Salad
Farmers Market Marinated Cucumbers
Last Sunday I was at the farmers market. On my way out there was a farmer selling English cucumbers. He had a few sliced as samples seasoned with lemon, salt and dill. The taste of the cucumber felt like a call from summer, saying ‘Hello, I’m around the corner!’. My eyes lit up and I thought, ‘Oh man, I gotta try this at home, and share!’. So here is my recipe for those delightful farmers market cucs.
Citrus Dill Cucumber Salad
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Wonderful notes of citrus and dill bring brightness to the crisp cucumbers, great as a light snack or side.
Author: <span class="mceItemHidden" data-mce-bogus="1"><span></span>Bekah Rife</span>
Category: Salad, Side, Vegetable
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups English or Japanese cucumbers, about 4-6 depending on size
- 2.5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- First, gather your mise en place (mi ˑ zɑ̃ ˑ plas).
- Next, wash your cucumbers well. Slice them thinly into ⅛ inch thick slices using a knife or mandoline. I use a mandoline to achieve those beautiful perfect slices.*
- Pour the lemon juice, dill and sea salt into the bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning if need.
- Serve immediately or let chill for 20 or more minutes then serve.**
Notes
*I think a mandoline is a wonderful kitchen gadget worth investing in. Mine is by Benriner and I absolutely love it. Along with the standard slicer, it comes with 3 blade attachments to make different sized julienne cuts, which I use for zucchini noodles, carrots, squash...you name it!
**As this salad sits, the salt will naturally pull the water out of the cucumbers. The cucumbers may be sitting in more liquid than you remember when you go to serve, nothing to worry about!
**As this salad sits, the salt will naturally pull the water out of the cucumbers. The cucumbers may be sitting in more liquid than you remember when you go to serve, nothing to worry about!
For another simple raw salad ready in 5 easy steps, try my Raw Mushroom Salad!
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