Description
This light and refreshing cucumber salad is a perfect side dish or snack. With thinly sliced cucumbers, fresh thyme, and a sweet and tangy vinegar dressing, it’s a great balance of flavors. Best when chilled to allow the flavors to meld together.
Ingredients
1 seedless (English) cucumber
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 tablespoons confectioner’s sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
sea salt
Instructions
Wash the cucumber and slice very thinly. I like to do this on a mandoline. Place the cucumbers in a strainer and leave to drain for 15 minutes. (Save any liquid that drains off, it’s great in a gin and tonic.)
While the cucumbers are draining, finely chop the thyme leaves.
Whisk the confectioner’s sugar and vinegar together in a small bowl. Whisk in the chopped thyme leaves.
Place the cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with sea salt. Pour over the dressing and stir gently to coat.
Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 3 hours.
Notes
If you prefer a stronger vinegar taste, adjust the amount of vinegar to your liking.
This salad is best served chilled but can be prepared up to a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 20 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0g
Keywords: Cucumber, Salad, Thyme, Vinegar, Side Dish, Refreshing, Quick