If you’re looking for a super easy recipe with cucumbers, you’re at the right place. I seem to mainly grow cucumbers recently, some bitter, some sweet, all of them I’m super thankful for! And I’ve been coming up with new ways to use these tasty vegetables in side dishes and salads. Like everyone else, I do love a simple tomato cucumber salad, but what can you do when there are not that many tomatoes? Well, you make this simple cucumber salad recipe with mint and garlic. The recipe is very few ingredients and lets those juicy crunchy cucumbers really shine!
This simple cucumber salad is the perfect side dish and companion to falafels, grilled or baked chicken, fish, shrimp, calamari or even meatballs. However you decide to serve it, it’s really going to lighten up your meals. It’s fresh, but it also packs a ton of flavor thanks to the addition of garlic and mint.
Easy Cucumber Salad Ingredients
The main ingredient here is (as you guessed) – cucumbers. You can peel them, but I decided to keep the peel on, since I knew they weren’t sprayed with anything.
Other than that you’ll need:
- fresh mint
- garlic
- olive oil, salt and pepper
and if you wish you can even invite some lemon juice to the salad party. I’m not a huge fan of lemon in salads, so I didn’t add it, but most people are. So feel free to use as you please.
How To Make This Simple Cucumber Salad with Mint
Pretty sure, there aren’t many recipes as simple as this cucumber salad!
All you need to do is:
- wash the cucumbers (peeling optional)
- chop them
- wash and thinly chop the fresh mint leaves
- mince garlic
- add all ingredients to a bowl
- toss until combined and add seasoning to taste (I was even considering some chili flakes, but kept it simple)
How To Serve
I served this salad with some baked fish that I had made a few days ago (just fish fillets with salt, pepper, olive oil – bake, then brush with some garlic, herbs, lemon juice and a little bit olive oil, SO good).
This cucumber salad will also go well with meat, in wraps, bowls, falafels and even cooked rice- or bulgur-based dishes.
How To Customize
There are many, many ways to customize this salad. Here are a few options that I’m thinking about:
- with leftover chicken for a filling lunch
- add feta cheese for some extra saltiness
- make it more filling by adding some rice, quinoa or chickpeas
- use a different fresh herb if you don’t have mint, dill will be especially successful here.
More Healthy Salad Recipes
I really hope you love this easy cucumber salad recipe with mint and garlic and enjoy your cucumbers all summer long! For more healthy salad recipes using vegetables, check out these:
Easy Cucumber Salad With Mint
This simple cucumber salad with mint is the perfect side dish for grilled fish, meat, calamari or even falafels! If you're looking for easy recipes to use up cucumbers, give this salad a go!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups chopped cucumbers (1 English or 3 mini cucumbers)
- 2 1/2 tbsp fresh mint, thinly chopped*
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
To Taste
- salt and pepper
- olive oil
- lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and chop the cucumbers.
- Wash and thinly chop the mint (or dill).
- Add all ingredients to a bowl, add about 1 tsp olive oil, some lemon juice if you wish, salt and pepper and toss.
- Enjoy immediately with your favorite protein option.
Notes
* dill will also be tasty!