This cucumber dill salad fits into any warm-weather picnic, barbecue or poolside meal – filling bellies with seasonal veggies and satisfying cravings for fresh, crisp flavors. Quickly pickle red onions and cabbage for extra zing, and combine with chopped cucumbers, radishes, peas, feta and dill. Drench in a homemade lemony dressing without worry of wilting. These robust veggies will keep their crunch up to three days in the fridge.
Picnic Cucumber-Dill Salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 153 kcal
Ingredients
Pickled Red Onions & Pickled Red Cabbage
- 1 cup red onion chopped
- 1-1/2 cups red cabbage chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
Cucumber Salad
- 4 cups cucumbers chopped
- Pickled red onion & cabbage
- 1/2 cup radishes chopped
- 2 cups peas
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 cup fresh dill chopped
Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. basil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 3 tsp. lemon juice
Instructions
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To make pickled red onions and cabbage, combine red onions, cabbage, water, vinegar, salt and sugar in bowl. Let onions and cabbage soak for 15 mins to release bright color and flavor. Drain and set onions and cabbage aside.
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In mason jar or dressing container, combine dressing ingredients and shake well.
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To assemble salad, combine cucumbers, onions, cabbage, radishes, green peas, cheese and dill in large bowl. Pour on dressing and toss to combine.
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Top with extra feta cheese and dill. Chill before serving.
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Store in airtight container for 3 days.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Picnic Cucumber-Dill Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 153
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 470mg20%
Potassium 266mg8%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 767IU15%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 114mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.