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Cucumber salad with basil
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Cucumber salad with basil

10 min4 serv.20 февр. 2026 г.

Description

A simple dish to prepare. The salad turns out light, with a pleasant tanginess, and is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Apple cider vinegar can be substituted with lemon juice or wine vinegar. You can omit the onion or replace it with regular onion, and if desired, add any fresh herbs to the salad according to your taste. If you prefer a more pronounced flavor, let the salad chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes, but no longer. Serve chilled.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making cucumber salad with basil.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Wash the cucumbers, dry them, slice into half-rings, and place in a salad bowl.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Separate the basil leaves from the stems, chop them, and add to the cucumbers.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Rinse the lettuce leaves, dry them, tear by hand, and add to the salad bowl.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Peel the red onion and slice it into half-rings, then add to the salad.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    In a bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, salt, and vegetable oil. Peel the garlic, finely chop it, add to the mixture, and stir.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Mix the vegetables with the dressing and stir. Serve the salad immediately.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8

    Serve at the table.