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White Bean Cucumber Salad with Lemon Dill Dressing Recipe

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This refreshing White Bean Cucumber Salad is a quick and easy summer side dish featuring crisp cucumbers, crunchy radishes, creamy white beans, and fresh dill, all tossed in a zesty lemon and garlic dressing. Perfect for warm weather meals or as a light, nutritious snack.

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber, sliced lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 5 radishes, thinly sliced and halved
  • 1 15-ounce can of white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped dill
  • 1/4 cup pickled red onions or thinly sliced red onion

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine the cucumber slices, halved radishes, white beans, chopped dill, and red onion. Mix gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
  2. Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, honey, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
  3. Dress the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
  4. Season and serve: Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.

Notes

  • Use pickled red onions for a tangier flavor or fresh red onion for a milder taste.
  • Chilling the salad for 30 minutes before serving enhances the flavor melding.
  • This salad is best eaten fresh but can be stored refrigerated for up to 2 days.
  • For a vegan version, replace honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian