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Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 6
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Summer time invites us to enjoy simple and fresh dishes. This season also brings with it delicious cucumbers that are perfect for summer dishes. Today I want to share this simple and fast recipe using cucumbers and red onion. Enjoy!
Adriana Martin
Updated Sep 23, 2015
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Ingredients

For the salad

  • 6 sliced cucumbers
  • 1/2 medium red onion cut into slits
  • 1/3 cup Italian parsley leaves

For the dressing

  • 2 lemons, juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon pepper

Directions

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    1
    Cut two of the cucumbers diagonally to form petal shaped slices and cut the third into regular slices.
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    2
    Place the peppers on a dish forming a circle starting with the angled slices and finishing with the regular slices. This will give the dish the appearance of a flower. Add the onion slices and distribute evenly.
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    3
    Combine the ingredients in a bowl to prepare the dressing. Stir with a spoon and pour on the salad. Add the Italian parsley leaves.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    You can use chives instead of red onions and add tomatoes or feta cheese if you like.

Nutrition Information

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More About This Recipe

  • Summer time invites us to enjoy simple and fresh dishes. This season also brings with it delicious cucumbers that are perfect for summer dishes. Today I want to share this simple and fast recipe using cucumbers and red onion. Enjoy!
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