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24May, 23
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Fresh Cucumber Dill Salad 🥒🌞


Before we know it, we’ll have loads of garden fresh cucumbers hangin’ out at our place since we just planted a big veggie garden this year.

I should take some pictures to share but to be transparent, it’s nothing visually spectacular (functionally spectacular thanks to mother nature), mostly just functional while simultaneously trying to keep all of our dogs out of it. 😜

A version of this cucumber dill salad or something very similar will be on our dinner table every single night throughout the summer to enjoy and use up the fresh herbs and produce.

If you don’t have a veggie garden at home, no worries, hit up the farmer’s stands and markets this summer!

There’s nothing quite like the flavor of locally grown, vine-ripened produce!

Support your local economy, and hopefully save yourself some money while you do!

I truly adore creating and serving freshly chopped salads throughout the Summertime BBQ season when ingredients are extremely FRESH and plentiful.

I’ll often double or triple my chopped salads, to easily feed a big group.
This Salad is very versatile, so if there’s something here you don’t like or don’t have on hand, then leave it out then just add in something else.

The addition of fresh dill in this salad really elevates the flavor.

You can use any fresh herbs you personally love to create your own summertime masterpiece.

Often simple things are the most beautiful and this Fresh Cucumber Summer Salad ABSOLUTELY reflects that!

🔪Do you like chopping veggies?

I’ve found it to be very relaxing for me.

Chopping veggies forces me to slow down, calm down, and be present. It’s incredibly soothing after a busy day and the finished result always makes me feel a great sense of accomplishment because my family will be eating all of these beautifully prepared fresh vegetables.

âž¡ï¸ Here are some of our favorite chopped salads that you’ll also love:

🥗 Mediterranean-Inspired Chopped Salad

🥗 Greek Chickpea Salad

🥗 Chop Chop Fresh Veggie Salad

🥗 CFC’s FAVORITE chopped salad

🥗 Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad

🥗 Thai Inspired Avocado Salad

🥗 Quick Cucumber Avocado Salad

4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 6 medium garden-fresh cucumbers, thoroughly washed

  • sea salt, to taste

  • 1 Tbsp raw honey or pure maple syrup

  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced

  • 2 Tbsps minced fresh dill

  • 2 Tbsps apple cider vinegar

Optional:

Red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

Slice your crisp cucumbers into 1/4-inch thick slices and place them into a strainer over a large bowl.

Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and drizzle with raw honey.

Give them a good toss then allow them to sit in the strainer at room temp for 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over low heat and toast the pine nuts until just slightly golden, shaking the pan frequently.

Set aside on a plate.

Transfer your cucumbers to a large serving bowl then add the thinly sliced onion, minced fresh dill, toasted pine nuts, and vinegar.

Sprinkle with red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper if desired.

Toss to combine and enjoy!
💚Rachel

 

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