Cucumber Radish Salad

Summer time for me means the days are longer, and hotter and filled with more activities and entertaining than the rest of the year.  It also means I do a LOT of grilling or Instant pot cooking.  Anything to keep the oven off, and the house cool.   My collection of great main course dishes is pretty good, but I am always on the hunt for new salads and side dishes to serve that are easy and seasonal.  This Cucumber Radish Salad ticks off all those boxes.

I normally have all the ingredients I need to make this salad in my refrigerator, with the exception of Radishes.  I buy them sometimes, eat them rarely, usually end up tossing half the bag out since I didn’t really have any great uses for them.   Now, I have this Cucumber Radish Salad, PERFECT!!

How to make Cucumber radish salad:

• Slice the cucumbers; I don’t even peel mine
• Slice the radish
• Thinly slice the red onions
• Add vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper

That’s it!  Honest, it is just that simple to make!   If I know I making Cucumber Radish Salad I like to make it before I start getting the rest of the meal ready.   It only takes 5 or so minutes, but it does benefit from sitting for at least 10 minutes for the flavours to meld.

Can I prep ahead?

Sort of!   Because the cucumbers have such a high water content, I find that they lose their crispness once they sit too long in the sugar/vinegar mixture.   If they are on my Meal Plan for the week, I go ahead and slice the cucumbers, radish and onions and place them in a glass bowl with a lid or my new favourite STASHER bags   I then mix the cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and dill together and store it in a mini mason jar.   The STASHER bags are a game changer for meal prep, a little pricey to start but worth it in the long run, and definitely more eco-friendly.

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Tips & Tricks for making Cucumber Radish Salad

A couple of quick tips and tricks I have for making this salad EVEN better.

• Use English cucumbers, less seeds and no need to peel
• Slice the cucumber with a crinkle slicer for a pretty presentation
• Use fresh dill if you have it, if not reduce the dry dill to 1/2 tsp

Cucumber Radish Salad

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: Homemade

Keyword: Cuxumber radish salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber; sliced
• 1 cup red onion; sliced
• 1 cup radishes; sliced
• 3 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• In a bowl, add sliced cucumbers, radishes, and red onion. Toss well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and dill.
• Pour over salad tossing as you pour. Place in fridge until ready to serve.

Notes

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Total Time: 10 Minutes Yield: 4 Servings

Other Summer Salads & Side recipes I recommend:

Perfect Picnic Salad

Sweet Coleslaw with Pineapple

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