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
4 cucumbers (approx. 800 g), thinly sliced
¼ cup (30 g) onion, finely chopped
1 packet low-carb sugar substitute (e.g., stevia)
½ cup (120 ml) apple cider vinegar
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp celery seed
½ cup (120 ml) olive oil
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Instructions
Wash and thinly slice cucumbers; place them in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together onion, sweetener, apple cider vinegar, basil, celery seed, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss gently to combine.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
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