Farm Fresh Cucumber Salad
PUBLISHED ON: 07.31.2023
Summer temps are climbing. We are averaging close to 100 degrees each day, with 100% humidity. I am not complaining too loud, we could be landlocked in Texas or Arizona with soaring temperatures approaching 115-120 degrees daily.
The summer growing season has ended here in north Florida except for the heat loving eggplants, okra, and peppers.
We are enjoying the last of the season’s farmer market cucumbers. Cucumbers can be timid but, seriously they can steal the show with a little added texture, and a handful of quality ingredients.
This cucumber salad sets the example cold and fresh, with an Asian twist of flavor. A perfect accompaniment to summertime BBQ, potluck, and a great alternative to a typical garden salad.
Farm Fresh Cucumber Salad
Windset Farms
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
Dressing:
3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons rice vinegar
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 Tablespoons honey
For the Salad:
1-1/2 lbs. fresh small kirby or similar cucumber
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
2 Tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Red chili flakes, optional
Directions:
Prepare the dressing: Whisk all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss until coated evenly. Garnish with desired toppings and serve, or keep covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours.
Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
Here in Colorado, we’ve had pretty normal temperatures. I simply can’t believe the heat temps I’m hearing about in other parts of our country. So many bad things can happen to people, pets and livestock with those temps. This cucumber salad sounds delicious. I’ve made a much simpler version, but the flavor is simpler also. Look forward to trying this recipe.
Teresa Blackburn
Another wonderful use for the bumper crop of summer cucumbers. We have had lots of heat but lots of rain as well so the cukes are abundant. Love your post and blog. Best and thanks. T
Chef Mimi
Oooooooh I love this! Love your dressing plus the basil, cilantro, and peanuts. Thanks!
angiesrecipes
A great combo of flavours, colours and textures. I would love this salad too. We have a really lousy summer weather here…just rain, rain and more rain.
David Scott Allen
I am always in search of cucumber salad recipes – and I love all the flavors (and textures!) in yours, Velva. Thanks for the very well-timed recipe!
Yes, it has been quite warm here but with very low humidity, otherwise I could not survive. Good luck with your weather – may it cool down soon!
Eva Taylor
We are just now getting Ontario vegetables and some fruit. I was happy to see the first sign of corn on the cob so I quickly purchased 10 cobs for grilling for the freezer, I save both the spent cobs and the kernels, separately. This salad looks so fresh and delicious, I love a cucumber salad, particularly with an Asian twist — it’s definitely going on my list of summer salads to make.
Alfreda James
The dressing recipe will be delicious on any salad!!! Yummy ????
sherry
this cuke salad sounds just so delicious and refreshing. I love the flavours here.
Larry
Nice twist on a favorite summer dish.
Carol
It looks good!
Judith Graber
I enjoy cucumber salads all year long and especially with an Asian twist. Lovely salad…
Tandy | Lavender and Lime
The salad dressing sounds divine and I will make an adaptation of your salad when the weather improves 🙂
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
This really does look so cooling and refreshing.
Thao @ In Good Flavor
I think cucumber salads are so refreshing. This Asian style has the flavor profile that I love!
2pots2cook
Beautiful flavours indeed! It’s cucumbers’ season here as well so this is one to prepare to serve with BBQ this weekend!
Balvinder
I eat cucumber and onion salad everyday with just lemon juice squeezed on top.
Would make a proper dressing for it tonight as I know it will be lovely with daal makhani.
Jeff the Chef
100 degrees with 100 percent humidity! I’d be out of my mind. I guess the trade-off is that it’s probably lovely in winter. Where I live, summers are in the high 70’s / low 80’s with reletively low humidity, and the nights are in the upper 50’s / low 60’s. Perfect! But you don’t want to be here in winter! But in any case, cucumbers! They make such a refreshing salad. Thanks for the recipe!
Abbe@This is How I Cook
This salad sounds fabulous! I love those little cucumbers and usually eat one every day. But now I will mix up this salad because it sounds so good! Like Leanne said, this summer in Colorado has been divine. Weather sure can make you or break you!
Judee
This cucumber salad sounds incredible . I love all the seasonings and the nuts! I’ll be trying this one. Thanks.