This Apple Cucumber salad offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it a perfect choice for a quick and refreshing snack or a light lunch on lazy days. Mildly sweet and savory, tossed in a peanut butter maple dressing, and drizzled with lemon juice, this fresh salad provides a burst of flavors. It is a great way to introduce fruit salad to kids. While one may choose to cook apples or cucumbers, I like the crunchy apples and cucumbers with a touch of sweetness. Whether enjoyed as a side dish or a light snack, This healthy salad is a perfect addition to the meal menu for any occasion. You might like popular Veg Salads Without cream from my blog: Radish Cucumber Salad, Easy Cucumber Onion Salad, Beet Feta Salad, and Mashed Potato Lentil Sprouts Salad.
Why Would You Love This Recipe?
Vegan & Gluten Free Simple Salad Delicious Side Dish. A perfect source of Fiber and Nutrition. Bursting with Sweet, Savory, and Tangy flavors. A perfect blend of Taste and Health. Low-calorie tasty Salad that is No-cook salad. Gathers in no time. Super simple ingredients. Kids Friendly. Scalable Recipe. Can be made ahead of time. The Best Apple Cucumber Salad Recipe Ever!
Ingredients
For The Apple Salad
Red Apples- Sweet red crisp apples that are juicy too work best for this recipe. You may choose any good quality local variety. The same recipe can be tried with peaches and guava. Cucumbers- I have used English or Persian Cucumbers. I love the mild sweetness that comes from them. While one may use regular cucumbers. I find Persian ones better as they have fewer seeds and I don’t have to worry about their being bitter. One may try Zucchini, carrots, celery, or lettuce. Mint Leaves- Fresh Mint leaves add the perfect color and aroma to this salad. While other greens can be used, I love the refreshing salad made by using fresh mint leaves.
For The Salad Dressing
Peanut Butter- Coating the salad with peanut butter makes it creamy and gives it a melt-in-mouth texture. Maple- While the apples are sweet and juicy, adding a hint of maple makes it sweeter and you may skip it. One may use honey as well. But then the salad won’t be vegan. Lime Juice- Sweetness and savory flavor blended with mild tangy flavor from lemon juice make this salad totally versatile. You may swap it with balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar for the perfect tangy flavor. Salt & Black Pepper- Salt and black pepper powder help balance the overall flavor of the salad.
What to team this Apple Cucumber salad with?
You may have following as a side-dish with this apple salad:
Garlic Bread Focaccia Bread Lemon Coriander Soup Beetroot Smoothie Bowl Vegan Spaghetti Cashew Pasta
Recipe Variations
Including Hung Curd helps add probiotic to this salad and this helps you have a light salad. Replace Mayonnaise or peanut butter with hung curd. Adding walnuts to this salad makes it more crunchy and nutritious. You may add this salad as a stuffing to a sandwich or a tortilla wrap to make an evening snack. This salad can be converted into a quick dessert by adding a vanilla or chocolate ice cream scoop.
Expert Tips
Choose crisp and firm apples and cucumbers for the salad. Look for organic or locally sourced produce when possible to ensure the highest quality and flavor. To maintain the freshness and crispness of the salad, it’s best to prepare it shortly before serving. This helps to retain the vibrant colors and prevents the ingredients from becoming soggy.
Storage Suggestions
Well, if you have any leftovers, place them in an airtight container or cover them tightly with plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator. Apple Cucumber Salad is best enjoyed when it’s fresh. Aim to consume this mint apple salad within a day or two to ensure optimal taste and texture. After this time, the salad may become watery and lose its crispness and mint would lose its freshness. It is advisable to store the dressing separately from the salad. This helps prevent the salad from becoming soggy. Add the dressing just before serving or pack it separately to drizzle over the salad when ready to eat.
How To Make Easy Apple Cucumber Salad
Step 1 Chop The Veggies
On a chopping board, chop the cucumbers, apple and mint leaves as desired. I have chopped as well as peeled the cucumbers. The thin peels have been rolled and placed at the top of the salad to make it look appealing.
Step 2 Prep The Dressing of The Salad
In a large bowl, add peanut butter, maple, lemon juice. Add salt and black pepper. Give it a good mix.
Step 3 Toss Chopped veggies with the Dressing
Toss the chopped apples, cucumbers, and minced mint leaves with the freshly made peanut butter dressing and let it sit for 5 min on the kitchen counter to blend in the flavors.
Step 4 Serve It
Serve this addictive and vibrant Healthy Apple Cucumber Salad fresh!
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