Description
This Crunchy Cucumber Apple Salad is a fresh, crisp, and creamy side dish made with crunchy cucumbers, sweet apples, toasted walnuts, and a tangy yogurt dressing. It’s quick to prepare, perfect for summer gatherings, meal prep, or an easy weeknight side that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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For the Salad
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp), cored and thinly sliced
- ½ cup celery, thinly sliced (optional)
- ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
- ⅓ cup walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
For the Fresh Dressing
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers and apples thoroughly. Thinly slice the cucumbers and apples. Slice the celery and red onion if using.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cucumbers, apples, celery, red onion, walnuts (or pecans), and chopped herbs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Refrigerate the salad for 15–20 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Garnish with extra fresh herbs and chopped nuts before serving. Enjoy chilled.
Notes
- Use crisp apples like Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith for the best texture.
- Toast the walnuts or pecans for extra flavor.
- For meal prep, keep the dressing separate until serving.
- Toss apple slices with a little lemon juice if preparing ahead to prevent browning.
- Add grilled chicken or chickpeas to turn this salad into a complete meal.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg