Description
This Apple Cider Vinegar Cucumber Salad is the refreshing, tangy side dish your summer needs. With crisp cucumber slices, a sugar-free vinaigrette, and a punch of herbs and spices, it’s a keto-friendly, low-carb salad that’s ready in minutes. Perfect for BBQs, light lunches, or make-ahead meal prep.
Ingredients
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4 cucumbers (approx. 800 g), thinly sliced
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¼ cup (30 g) onion, finely chopped
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1 packet low-carb sugar substitute (e.g., stevia)
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½ cup (120 ml) apple cider vinegar
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1 tsp dried basil
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1 tsp celery seed
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½ cup (120 ml) olive oil
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Salt, to taste
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Pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Wash and thinly slice cucumbers; place them in a large bowl.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together onion, sweetener, apple cider vinegar, basil, celery seed, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss gently to combine.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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Toss again before serving and enjoy chilled.
Notes
For best results, slice cucumbers as thin as possible.
Soak onions in water for 5 minutes before mixing to mellow their sharpness.
The flavor improves after resting overnight.
Substitute sweetener with monk fruit or erythritol as preferred.
Add radishes or bell peppers for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad / Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American