Persian Cucumber Salad

This Persian Cucumber Salad is not only quick to make and refreshing, but a versatile side dish salad that everyone will love. Cucumber, red onion and some pantry items make this one easy!

Persian Cucumber Salad

This is a real quick way to get that something extra on your dinner plate without the hard work. The fresh, snap and crunch of the cucumber paired with the tamed, thin sliced red onions, basil and twang of the red wine vinegar hits the spot for fresh side.

Serve this quick pickled cucumbers and onions salad for a light lunch or dinner with grilled chicken or fish.

Are cucumbers a fruit?

Cucumbers are usually considered a vegetable because of how it’s used in the culinary world. However, as it grows from flowers and contains seeds, it’s botanically a fruit.

Ingredients and Instructions

• 8 Persian cucumbers
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup of fresh basil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• red pepper flakes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Rinse and slice the cucumbers and put in a bowl.
2. Slice the red onions very thin. If using right away place in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes to take the pungent onion flavor out. Discard water after. If making ahead for a next day meal you can skip this step. Add to bowl.
3. Crush and chop the garlic, chop the basil, add the red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar and salt and pepper
4. Mix well and let marinate for 20-30 minutes

Anything as easy as marinated cucumbers and onions and I’m in, and this is so healthy for you. too. Enjoy!

Persian Cucumber Salad

This Persian Cucumber Salad is not only quick to make and refreshing, but a versatile side dish salad that everyone will love. Cucumber, red onion and some pantry items make this one easy!

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Course: Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine: Persian

Prep Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 72kcal

Author: Kevin Is Cooking

Ingredients

• 8 Persian cucumbers
• 1 medium red onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 cup of fresh basil
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• red pepper flakes
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

• Rinse and slice the cucumbers and put in a bowl.
• Slice the red onions very thin. If using right away place in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes to take the pungent onion flavor out. Discard water after. If making ahead for a next day meal you can skip this step. Add to bowl.
• Crush and chop the garlic, chop the basil, add the red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar and salt and pepper
• Mix well and let marinate for 20-30 minutes while you cook dinner.

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Nutrition

Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 622mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 12.9mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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