Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad combining the crispness of cucumbers with the earthy sweetness of beets, enhanced by fresh herbs and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 medium beets, cooked and peeled, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cucumber, beets, dill, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding feta cheese or walnuts.
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Fresh Cucumber and Beet Salad, refreshing salad, vegan salad, Mediterranean salad