Apple Cucumber Salad is refreshing and vibrant with the crispness of apples combined with the coolness of cucumbers.
This Apple and Cucumber salad boasts of aromatic mint flavor along with chunky peanuts coated with maple syrup, it's indeed a perfect snack or a light lunch on lazy days.
Mildly sweet and savory, tossed in a peanut butter maple dressing, and drizzled with lemon juice, this fresh salad provides a burst of flavors. It is a great way to introduce fruit salad to kids. While one may choose to cook apples or cucumbers, I like the crunchy apples and cucumbers with a touch of sweetness.
Whether enjoyed as a side dish or a light snack, this quick salad is a perfect addition to the meal menu for any occasion.
You might like popular Vegetarian Salads Without cream from my blog: Radish Cucumber Salad, Easy Cucumber Onion Salad, Beet Feta Salad, and Mashed Potato Lentil Sprouts Salad.
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Ingredients
For The Apple Salad
- Red Apples- Sweet red crisp apples that are juicy too work best for this recipe. You may choose any good quality local variety. The same recipe can be tried with peaches and guava.
- Cucumbers- I have used English or Persian Cucumbers. I love the mild sweetness that comes from them. While one may use regular cucumbers. I find Persian ones better as they have fewer seeds and I don't have to worry about their being bitter. One may try Zucchini, carrots, celery, or lettuce.
- Mint Leaves- Fresh Mint leaves add the perfect color and aroma to this salad. While other greens can be used, I love the refreshing salad made by using fresh mint leaves.
For The Salad Dressing
- Peanut Butter- Coating the salad with peanut butter makes it creamy and gives it a melt-in-mouth texture.
- Maple- While the apples are sweet and juicy, adding a hint of maple makes it sweeter and you may skip it. One may use honey as well. But then the salad won't be vegan.
- Lime Juice- Sweetness and savory flavor blended with mild tangy flavor from lemon juice make this salad totally versatile. You may swap it with balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar for the perfect tangy flavor.
- Salt & Black Pepper- Salt and black pepper powder help balance the overall flavor of the salad.
How To Make Easy Apple Cucumber Salad
Step 1 Chop The Veggies
On a chopping board, chop the cucumbers, apple and mint leaves as desired. I have chopped as well as peeled the cucumbers. The thin peels have been rolled and placed at the top of the salad to make it look appealing.
Step 2 Prep The Dressing of The Salad
In a large bowl, add peanut butter, maple, lemon juice. Add salt and black pepper. Give it a good mix.
Step 3 Toss Chopped veggies with the Dressing
Toss the chopped apples, cucumbers, and minced mint leaves with the freshly made peanut butter dressing and let it sit for 5 min on the kitchen counter to blend in the flavors.
Step 4 Serve It
Serve this addictive and vibrant Apple Cucumber Salad fresh!
Expert Tips
- Choose crisp and firm apples and cucumbers for the salad.
- To maintain the freshness and crispness of the salad, it's best to prepare it shortly before serving. This helps to retain the vibrant colors and prevents the ingredients from becoming soggy.
- If you have any leftovers, place them in an airtight container or cover them tightly with plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, a match made in heaven! Cucumber and apple go well in salads.
Yes! While they can be cooked, baked but eating apple and cucumber raw is recommended.
What to team this Apple Cucumber salad with?
You may have following as a side-dish with this apple salad:
- Garlic Bread
- Focaccia Bread
- Lemon Coriander Soup
- Beetroot Smoothie Bowl
- Vegan Spaghetti Cashew Pasta
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Easy Cucumber Apple Salad
Equipment
- A large Bowl for mixing
- Chopping board
Ingredients
- 1 medium Apple chopped without peeling
- 1 large cucumber sliced in thinned layers
- 2-3 tablespoon fresh mint leaves chopped
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter chunky or plain
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- a pinch salt
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients and wash them under running water.
- Sort and chop the mint leaves. Make sure to wash them under tap water.
- Slice apple in small chunks. I have preferred it with skin. Peel 5-6 thin layers of cucumber and then chop it as desired.
- Once the chopping is done, keep aside the chopped salad.
- Add peanut butter to a large bow. Add maple syrup to it. Mix well
- Add lemon juice, salt and black pepper and give it a good mix.
- Add chopped salad and mix well.
- The delicious Apple Cucumber Mint Salad is ready!
Notes
- Choose crisp and firm apples and cucumbers for the salad.
- To maintain the freshness and crispness of the salad, it's best to prepare it shortly before serving. This helps to retain the vibrant colors and prevents the ingredients from becoming soggy.
- If you have any leftovers, place them in an airtight container or cover them tightly with plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 bowl | |
| Servings: 3 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 100 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 5.6g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 0.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 57mg | 2% |
| Total Carbohydrate 11.7g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 7.1g | |
| Protein 3.2g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 33mg | 3% |
| Iron 2mg | 10% |
| Potassium 210mg | 4% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
Anonymous says
Mint in Salad seems so refreshing! I love everything about Mint. Thanks
Deepti says
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Rashmi says
This salad turned out to be great! My son is keeping a watch on his calorie count and I came across your salad. It was so quick and flavorful! Thanks.
Deepti says
Hey Rashmi, that's good to know. Thanks for sharing your views. Keep visiting the blog for more interesting recipes!