Mom’s Fresh Cucumber Salad A Timeless Family Recipe

As a mom, there’s nothing more rewarding than feeding my family a healthy, delicious meal made from fresh, local ingredients.

One of my all-time favorite recipes is my mom’s fresh cucumber salad, a dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer.

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Mom’s Fresh Cucumber Salad is a cherished tradition in our family, passed down through generations, and it never fails to bring back memories of warm afternoons in the garden and family gatherings around the dinner table.

The Benefits of Eating Cucumbers

Before we dive into the recipe, let’s talk about why cucumbers are such a fantastic addition to your diet.

Cucumbers are not only refreshing and hydrating, but they’re also packed with nutrients. They are low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin K, Vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.

Cucumbers are also an excellent source of antioxidants, which help fight inflammation and protect your cells from damage.

Their high water content helps keep you hydrated and supports overall health, making them a perfect ingredient for a summer salad.

Ingredients

For Mom’s Fresh Cucumber salad, you’ll need the freshest cucumbers you can find.

Whether you grow them in your garden or pick them up from your local farmers market, fresh cucumbers are key to capturing the crisp, refreshing flavor of this dish.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 4 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup avocado mayo
• 4 teaspoons white distilled vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon Lawry’s seasoning salt
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare the Cucumbers: Begin by washing and peeling the cucumbers. Once peeled, slice them into thin rounds and place them in a large mixing bowl.

Make the Dressing: In a separate bowl, combine the avocado mayo, white distilled vinegar, dill weed, and Lawry’s seasoning salt. Whisk together until the ingredients are well blended and the mixture is smooth.

Combine Cucumbers and Dressing: Pour the dressing over the sliced cucumbers in the large mixing bowl. Gently toss the cucumbers to ensure they are evenly coated with the dressing.

Season to Taste: Add salt and pepper to taste, mixing gently to distribute the seasoning evenly throughout the salad.

Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the cucumbers to absorb the dressing.

Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled, give the salad a final toss to redistribute the dressing and flavors. Serve cold as a refreshing side dish to any meal.

Perfect for End-of-Summer Harvest

As summer comes to an end, many of us find ourselves with an abundance of cucumbers from our gardens.

Mom’s Fresh Cucumber salad is the perfect way to make the most of your harvest. It’s a light, refreshing dish that complements any meal, and it’s a great way to ensure that none of your garden-fresh cucumbers go to waste.

When I was a child, my mom would often make this salad when our cucumber plants were producing more than we could keep up with.

It was a staple at our summer barbecues and the family dinner table, and it always disappeared quickly!

A Sugar-Free Recipe

One of the best things about Mom’s fresh cucumber salad is that it’s entirely sugar-free.

Many traditional cucumber salad recipes call for added sugar to balance the vinegar, but I’ve found that the natural sweetness of the cucumbers and tomatoes, combined with the tanginess of the vinegar, is perfectly balanced without any need for sugar.

This makes it a healthy choice for anyone looking to reduce their sugar intake, while still enjoying a flavorful and satisfying dish.

A Family Tradition

Mom’s fresh cucumber salad is more than just a recipe; it’s a piece of family history. I remember my mom making it for us on hot summer days, her hands deftly slicing the cucumbers and the kitchen filled with the fresh scent of dill and vinegar.

It’s a tradition I’m excited to carry on with my own children, and I love watching my husband enjoy the same simple, delicious salad that I loved as a child.

There’s something special about sharing a meal that has been passed down through generations, knowing that it has brought joy and nourishment to our family for so many years.

Although I will say, I did tweak this recipe a bit from my mom’s original recipe as I do not add sugar.

She did add 1-2 Tablespoons of sugar, my family likes fresh cucumber salad more on the savory side vs sweet.

Conclusion

Mom’s fresh cucumber salad is a testament to the beauty of simple, fresh ingredients.

It’s a versatile dish that pairs well with almost anything and is a fantastic way to make use of the bounty of cucumbers at the end of summer.

I hope you and your family enjoy this salad as much as we do. Whether you’re enjoying it at a picnic, a family gathering, or just a simple weeknight dinner, it’s sure to be a hit.

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Nutrition Disclaimer: Our Family Cooks is not a dietitian or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.