Description
Beat the heat with our Refreshing Celery and Cucumber Salad! This vibrant dish combines crunchy cucumbers and crisp celery, enhanced by a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing. Perfect for summer picnics or as a light meal, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also a feast for the eyes and palate. In just 15 minutes, you can create a delightful dish that will impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cucumbers (sliced into half-moons)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables under cold water and pat dry.
- Slice cucumbers into half-moons and chop celery into bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice red onion; soak in cold water if desired to reduce sharpness.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, celery, and red onion. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking involved
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg