What kind of cucumber should I use for Easy Cucumber Salad?
English cucumbers have more flavor and less seeds and are a perfect match for this recipe. If you don’t have access to English cucumbers, you can use regular seedless cucumbers. Since they are smaller, you will need to double the amount that you use.
Sweating Cucumbers:
This recipe calls for “sweating” the cucumbers. When sweating a vegetable you use salt to draw out excess moisture. This is commonly done when working with eggplant. You can certainly skip this step in the recipe, however, you’ll end up with extra liquids from the cucumber, which have a high volume of water content.
Onion Options:
Not only do they add some good color, but red onions are also perfect for eating raw. Be sure to slice them as thinly as you can. If you don’t have a red onion you can use a white onion in a pinch, but the onion flavor will be more prevalent. A yellow onion is not recommended.
Can I use dried dill instead of fresh?
Fresh dill is strongly preferred in this recipe. If you can’t find fresh dill or don’t have access, you can use dried dill. Use only 2 to 3 teaspoons of dried dill. PRO TIP: Use a mandoline slicer to cut the cucumbers and onions in this recipe for even slicing that’s razor thin. If you like this recipe, you may be interested in these other salad recipes:
Thai Shrimp SaladCilantro Lime Orzo Pasta SaladDill Pea and Cucumber SaladSkinny Chicken Fajita SaladHealthy Taco Salad
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