Cucumber salad
I have been making this cucumber salad a lot lately and thought I would share.
I love the crunch of the cucumbers and onions and the sweet and sour of the honey and vinegar. I imagine a lot of you might remember your mothers and Grandmothers making this back in the day.
Cucumber Salad
• 6 Pickling Cucumbers or 3 English cucumbers washed and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 Small Sweet Onion Chopped
• 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar ( I use organic, raw and unfiltered)
• 1/2 Cup of Local Honey
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2-1 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Celery Seed
Sprig of Dill (optional)
Combine Onions and Cucumbers in a bowl. Mix the remaining ingredients in a glass measuring cup then pour over top of the cucumber and onions.
Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
** I like to mix everything in a large Wide Mouth Mason Jar and keep it in the fridge so I can eat on it during the week.
**I use all organic ingredients when available.
A typical Lunch for me… Good Culture Cottage Cheese sprinkled with Kinders, avocado drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with Kinders The Blend and cucumber salad.
BENEFITS OF CUCUMBERS
•Great for hydration since they contain Gel Water.
•Contains potassium (152 mg per cup), which can help lower blood pressure.
•Contains Fisetin which helps Maintain cognitive brain function.
•Contains cucurbitacins which have anti-cancer properties.
•Has Flavonoids, which are anti-inflammatory substances.
•Great source of Vitamin K which is good for bone health.
•Contains insoluble fiber which helps prevent constipation (make sure to leave the skin on).
•Low In Calories