Cucumber Salad (Simple, Italian-Style)
A light, refreshing and tasty cucumber salad which highlights the cucumber itself.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber fresh, preferably organic (see notes)
- 1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 pinches sea salt
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Wash and slice the cucumber lengthwise, cut into small slices and put into a bowl.
- Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the cucumber slices.
- Next, sprinkle the sea salt over the cucumber. I used Scottish Blackthorn Sea Salt. I use a morter and pestle to grind coarse sea salt when adding to salads.
- Finally, add the red wine vinegar over the salad. Toss to combine all of the ingredients. It's not a bad idea to leave the salad for about 5 or 10 minutes as the flavor will improve in this time, especially if you use a good quality, flaked sea salt. Serve the salad as desired, but I highly recommend some crusty bread, especially for soaking up what's at the bottom of the bowl!
Notes
- It's really important to understand that a salad varies greatly, depending on so many factors: the size of the cucumber, the saltiness of the salt, etc. The taste buds of each individual should also determine how much of each ingredient to add. As you see in the photos, I am adding the ingredients without measuring because I do this several times a day, at times. I love extra vinegar, but my son doesn't like it at all, so he omits it. Please start with the recommended amounts, taste and readjust as you like.
- Also, it's critical that you DO NOT mix the oil, vinegar and salt in a jar or bottle as many people do for other dressings because it will change the flavor completely. I don't know why this is the case, but it is.
- Enjoy this light and refreshing cucumber salad during the hot summer months when cucumbers are in season. You won't be happy with the results if you use poor quality, out of season produce, as with any other fruit or veg.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salad | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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