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A crisp and refreshing salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and sharp red onion tossed in a zesty lemon-dill vinaigrette. Topped with sunflower seeds for a delightful texture, it's a perfect light side dish.
Prepare the salad vegetables
Make the lemon-dill vinaigrette
Combine the salad
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A crisp and refreshing salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and sharp red onion tossed in a zesty lemon-dill vinaigrette. Topped with sunflower seeds for a delightful texture, it's a perfect light side dish.
This american recipe takes 15 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 103.05 calories per serving with 1.48g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for lunch or dinner or side.
Garnish and serve
Add 1 cup of cooked chickpeas or quinoa to make it a more substantial meal.
Dice the vegetables smaller and reduce the amount of red onion for a milder flavor.
For a lower-fat version, reduce the olive oil to 1 tablespoon and add an extra tablespoon of lemon juice.
Cucumbers are over 95% water, making this salad an excellent way to stay hydrated, especially in warm weather.
The extra virgin olive oil and sunflower seeds provide monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are beneficial for heart health.
Lemon juice and tomatoes are great sources of Vitamin C, an antioxidant that supports the immune system and skin health.
Yes, it's very healthy. It's packed with hydrating cucumbers, vitamins from tomatoes, and healthy fats from olive oil and sunflower seeds. It's also low in calories and naturally vegan and gluten-free.
One serving of this Lemon Dill Cucumber Salad contains approximately 155 calories, primarily from the olive oil and sunflower seeds.
Yes, you can prepare the vegetables and the dressing separately and store them in the refrigerator. Combine them and add the sunflower seeds just before you're ready to serve to maintain the best texture.
This salad pairs wonderfully with grilled tofu, veggie burgers, sandwiches, or as a light side dish for any summer barbecue or potluck.
