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Zesty Cucumber Salad

Refreshing Zesty Cucumber Salad for Your Summer Gatherings

This Zesty Cucumber Salad is a refreshing escape perfect for summer gatherings, made with fresh cucumbers and zesty pickles.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 Jar of Bread and Butter Chips Use Mt. Olive brand for the best flavor.
  • 4 Mini Cucumbers Substitutes: Persian cucumbers or regular cucumbers, sliced thin.
  • 1 Mini Bell Peppers Thinly sliced for even distribution in the salad.
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes Halved to blend nicely with other ingredients.
  • 2 Green Onions Chop thinly for best integration in the salad.
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh Dill Can use 1 Tbsp dried dill if fresh is unavailable.
Zesty Cucumber Salad Dressing
  • 2 cloves Garlic Crushed for maximum potency; use fresh for best results.
  • 1/2 cup Pickle Juice Use all the juice from the pickles to enhance the salad.
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder Adjust amount to personal taste.
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Can substitute with cayenne for more spice.
  • 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar Adjust to taste based on pickle sweetness.
  • 1/4 cup Sunflower Oil Can substitute with avocado oil.
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt Use regular salt if garlic salt isn't available.
  • 1 Tbsp Onion Flakes Optional but recommended for depth.

Equipment

  • Salad bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Begin by straining the juice from the bread and butter pickle jar into a small bowl, setting it aside for later use.
  2. In a large salad bowl, artfully arrange the sliced mini cucumbers, colorful mini bell peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, and thinly sliced green onions.
  3. In a measuring cup, combine the crushed garlic, reserved pickle juice, garlic powder, black pepper, granulated sugar, sunflower oil, garlic salt, and optional onion flakes. Whisk until well blended.
  4. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
  5. Serve immediately or cover and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container without dressing for up to three days. Dress just before serving to maintain freshness.

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