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Keep this recipe in your back pocket for a crisp, easy side.
There are endless ways to make a cucumber salad—you can keep it fresh and light, go in a creamier direction, take a page from grandma’s book, or mix it up with added spice or sweetness. The sky is truly the limit, which can be both freeing and overwhelming when you’re looking to make a refreshing, crunchy side to bring to a barbecue, make for lunch, or pair with your roast chicken dinner.
Thankfully, there’s no need to lose yourself in decision fatigue at the hands of hundreds of cucumber salad recipes. We have just the one you should keep in your back pocket, and it happens to be our most popular cuke salad recipe ever. If you haven't seen it before, say hello to this five-minute Japanese-inspired cucumber salad.
This Salad Goes With Everything
The best thing about this super-easy salad is that it can be served just about anytime you need a refreshing, delicious side. Sliced cucumbers are tossed with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt (plus green onions, if you’d like), and the dish can be served immediately or refrigerated for up to two days.
Serve these cukes alongside grilled or roasted meats or fish, atop your favorite salad or hummus bowl, with a simple weeknight stir-fry or fried rice, or as a crunchy, kid-friendly side for tacos, pizza bagels, or chicken strips. The cucumbers could even be drained and used as a crunchy, pickle-y element in sandwiches. It seems there’s nothing this cucumber salad can’t do!
How To Tweak This Recipe
The simplicity of this salad is what makes it play well with so many different types of dishes, but it’s also something that offers you the ability to tailor it to your taste and preferences. There are a ton of ways you could take this salad in another direction—here are some of our favorite ideas:
- Add a dash of toasted sesame oil and a sprinkling of sesame seeds
- Fill it out with halved cherry tomatoes, or thinly sliced red onion or radishes
- Swap scallions for fresh cilantro, basil, or dill
- Use lemon juice in lieu of rice vinegar
- Add crumbled feta or goat cheese, or mix in some sour cream or crème fraîche for a creamy component
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