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    Cucumber Radish Salad

    By Rachna Published: Jun 28, 2022 · Modified: Mar 10, 2023 14 Comments

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    This cucumber radish salad is perfect for summer. It is light and flavourful. Comes together in just 5 minutes.

    Both cucumber and radish are vegetables that are perfect for summer with their high water content and fresh flavours. 

    A simple salad with some chopped onion and a light dressing complements any meal. 

    I actually eat cucumber around the year and make many cucumber salad recipes.

    Delicious sliced radish, cucumber and onion salad with dressing in a white bowl with radishes, cucumber and onion in the background.

    You may also like cucumber, tomato salad, avocado cucumber salad and Indian cucumber salad with yogurt.

    You can also add other vegetables like peppers, corn, lettuce etc. if you like.

    Salads are a great way to get your 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily.

    Sometimes, I have them as a meal by adding feta or cottage cheese to them.

    Cucumber, radish and onion salad in a white bowl.

    What Goes Into the Salad Dressing

    I have tried these salad dressings for this radish salad:

    1. Oil and vinegar dressing: This is definitely a favourite dressing. I use extra virgin olive oil and apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar here.

    Add minced garlic, salt, herbs and spices of choice to this and use.

    2. Lemon juice dressing: Use extra virgin olive oil along with lemon juice, pepper, salt, minced garlic and Italian seasoning and use.

    You can even skip oil in this dressing.

    Delicious sliced radish, cucumber and onion salad with dressing in a white bowl with radishes, cucumber and onion in the background.

    Tips for Making the Best Cucumber Radish Summer Salad

    1. Use fresh green cucumber and radish. You can use smaller tender English cucumber. You can leave the peels on in these. 

    I sometimes use the larger cucumbers where I take off the peels. I do not take seeds out if they are tender.

    2. Use red onion: I like the zing from red onion and use only half of it in this salad.

    You can skip it if you don’t like or use white onion instead.

    3. Marinate: I serve the salad right away as I prefer the veggies to be crisp. 

    But you can leave the salad for about 10-15 minutes after adding the dressings for a more intense flavour.

    That way the salad gets more flavourful.

    4. Spices and herbs: Just salt and pepper tastes good here. I love to use minced garlic in my salads.

    You can also use chilli flakes for some heat. Italian seasoning works well too. Fresh herbs like dill, cilantro or mint work well too.

    5. Cut all veggies to similar sizes. Assemble the dressing. Mix well and serve.

    Delicious sliced radish, cucumber and onion salad with dressing in a white bowl.

    Stepwise Pictures

    Wash and slice radish into thin slices.

    Wash and peel cucumbers. Slice into thin round or you can do half moons too.

    Sliced cucumbers and radishes on a chopping board.

    In case you are using tender cucumber, do not peel them.

    Finely slice red onion and add to the chopped vegetables.

    sliced radish, cucumber and onion in a white bowl with radishes in the background.

    To prepare the dressing:

    Mix together extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar/white wine vinegar, salt, pepper and  minced garlic.

    Salad dressing in a white bowl

    Pour the dressing over the salad. Mix well.

    You can chill the salad in the fridge for 10-15 minutes or serve right away.

    Enjoy the fresh flavours.

    Delicious sliced radish, cucumber and onion salad with dressing in a white bowl with radishes, cucumber and onion in the background.

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    Cucumber Radish Salad

    Rachna Parmar
    This delicious cucumber radish salad is a fresh and healthy salad that comes together in no time. It is low calorie and high in water content.
    5 from 48 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Marination time (optional) 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 96 kcal

    Equipment

    • Chef's knife

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups cucumber sliced
    • 2 cups radish sliced
    • ½ cup red onion
    • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tbsp. Apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 tsp. Himalayan pink salt
    • ½ tsp. Pepper

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    Instructions
     

    • Wash and slice radish into thin slices.
    • Wash and peel cucumbers. Slice into thin round or you can do half moons too.
    • In case you are using tender cucumber, do not peel them.
    • Finely slice half red onion and add to the chopped vegetables.
    • To prepare the dressing:
    • Mix together extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper and minced garlic.
    • Pour the dressing over the salad. Mix well.
    • You can chill the salad in the fridge for 10-15 minutes or serve right away.
    • Enjoy the fresh flavours.

    Notes

    1. Use fresh green cucumber and radish. You can use smaller tender English cucumber. You can leave the peels on in these.
    I sometimes use the larger cucumbers where I take off the peels. I do not take seeds out if they are tender.
    2. Use red onion: I like the zing from red onion and use only half of it in this salad.
    You can skip it if you don’t like or use white onion instead.
    3. Marinate: I serve the salad right away as I prefer the veggies to be crisp.
    But you can leave the salad for about 10-15 minutes after adding the dressings for a more intense flavour.
    That way the salad gets more flavourful.
    4. Spices and herbs: Just salt and pepper tastes good here. I love to use minced garlic in my salads. You can also use chilli flakes for some heat. Italian seasoning works well too. Fresh herbs like dill, cilantro or mint work well too.
    5. Cut all veggies to similar sizes. Assemble the dressing. Mix well and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 505mgPotassium: 286mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Seema says

      June 29, 2022 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      The salad was perfect for our dinner. We had it with some daal and steamed rice.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 30, 2022 at 8:16 am

        That's how I have it many times too.

        Reply
    2. Ieva says

      June 29, 2022 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      Super simple and very versatile! Great salad for a fresh side dish to grilled meats!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 30, 2022 at 8:16 am

        Truly! Thanks Ieva.

        Reply
    3. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

      June 29, 2022 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      Love the combination of the peppery radishes with the cool cucumber. This is a delicious salad.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 30, 2022 at 8:15 am

        Thanks so much, Amanda!

        Reply
    4. Dannii says

      June 29, 2022 at 2:44 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of my favourite summer salads. Perfect at a BBQ.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 30, 2022 at 8:15 am

        Happy to hear that!

        Reply
    5. Natalie says

      June 29, 2022 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      During the hot days, I enjoy salads. Had your cucumber salad last night and loved it, thanks!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 30, 2022 at 8:15 am

        Glad to hear that, Natalie!

        Reply
    6. Damyanti Biswas says

      June 29, 2022 at 9:15 pm

      5 stars
      Definitely going to try this 😀

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 30, 2022 at 8:15 am

        Thanks Damyanti

        Reply
    7. Belinda Black says

      June 04, 2023 at 4:19 am

      5 stars
      Made it and loved it. My Mother made a similar one when I was growing up. Hers was a little sweet so I added allulose to the dressing. We added halved small sweet cherry tomatoes when we served it.
      I add shrimp to a lot of summer salads / pico de gallo. Thinking shrimp would be good in this.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 04, 2023 at 10:14 am

        Awesome! So glad that you liked it. Yes, I think shrimp would go well here. I love shrimp as well. 🙂

        Reply
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