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Vegan Cucumber Salad with Dill & Tangy Mustard Vinaigrette

Made by Anastasia Papapetros - Serves 4 Filed Under: 10 Minute Salads, Green Salads, Low Carb, Salad Index, Summer Salads, Vegan, Vegetarian

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In this vegan cucumber salad, we jazz up boring cucumbers with our delightfully zingy ACV and grainy mustard dressing. A speedy, super refreshing salad ideal for summer entertaining!

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vegan cucmber with dill and whole grain mustard salad

Is mustard vegan?

Mustard is made with mustard seeds, vinegar, salt and spices so almost always mustard IS vegan.

Some exceptions would be honey mustard as it is made with honey and some mustards made with white wine as some wine can be filtered with animal products. But these are usually in minuscule trace amounts.

I would recommend reading the labels before buying your mustard or why not make your own?

What cucumbers are best

Small seedless cucumbers are ideal for this salad such as Persian, Lebanese, English or Kirby cucumbers.

Regular cucumbers have tough skins and seeds that contain a lot of water, which will make your salad soggy and dilute the dressing.

What makes QukES OR CUKES different?

Adorable little qukes or cukes or quks are baby cucumbers that are either Persian or Lebanese varieties. They are picked when very small making them young and tender.

Extra crunchy with a crisp, mild skin and full of sun sweetened flavour that refreshes which makes them ideal for snacking on and for salads.

INGREDIENTS FOR VEGAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL AND WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD

How to make this salad

1PREPARE YOUR CUCUMBERS & DILL
Wash and trim your cucumbers, cut them in half lengthwise and then slice on the diagonal. Wash and trim the qukes and then slice on the diagonal.
Wash your dill shake to remove excess water, pat dry completely, then finely chop.

  • A knife slicing cucumbers on the diagonal on a wooden board.
    SLICE CUCUMBERS DIAGONALLY
  • Slicing quks or cukes on the diagonal with a knife on a wooden board.
    SLICE YOUR QUKS ON THE DIAGONAL

2ASSEMBLE THE SALAD
Place cucumbers in a mixing bowl, add the mustard, ACV and oil, season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Toss well to combine.
Taste and adjust seasonings according to your personal preferences.
Arrange in a salad bowl and serve.

  • Prepared Cucumber dill salad ingredients in a white bowl.
    PLACE ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL
  • Mixing together Cucumber dill salad in a white bowl.
    TOSS UNTIL WELL COMBINED

Tips and Variations

  • Some prefer to skin their cucumbers., but for this recipe, I left the skin intact for some added crunch and their vibrant green colour.
  • Make the dressing ahead and keep it in a sealed container in the fridge just shake it up before pouring over your salad.
  • Use any soft herbs that take your fancy - mint, basil and tarragon are also fantastic in this salad.
  • Add some salty feta, some nuts or some white beans for some added protein.
VEGAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL AND WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD

Can I make it ahead?

  • Well, that depends. If you like your cucumbers to have some crunch then no. But if you like your cucumbers to be soft and pickly then yes. 
  • Or enjoy It both ways by making a big batch and enjoying half with crunch and the other half with a tangy hit. The best of both worlds.
  • This vinegar vegan cucumber salad will last up to 3-4 days in the fridge. 

What to serve with vegan cucumber salad

This cucumber salad is the ideal side for BBQs it is quick and easy to make and is happy chilling in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

For vegan main meal options for this salad try a vegan nut roast or chickpea casserole or a with a vegan asparagus risotto.

Try it with Cajun chicken drumsticks or with chargrilled lamb backstraps.

The tanginess of this salad makes ideal with oily fish such as salmon, sardines or herring.

A wonderful salad to add to wraps or sandwiches with tinned tuna or cheese such as feta, tasty or cottage cheese.

Other Cool ? Cucumber recipes to try:

  • Healthy Cucumber Salad with Szechuan Peppers and Asian Dressing
    CUCUMBER SZECHUAN
  • A close-up Chinese cucumber salad in a mint bow.
    CHINESE CUCUMBER SALAD
  • Two small white bowls with feta and cucumber salad.
    CUCUMBER FETA
  • CRETAN TOMATO & CUCUMBER SALAD
    CRETAN TOMATO & CUCUMBER
CUCUMBER WITH DILL SALAD IN LANDSCAPE

Cucumber with Dill Salad

In this vegan cucumber salad, we jazz up boring cucumbers with our delightfully zingy ACV and grainy mustard dressing. A speedy, super refreshing salad ideal for summer entertaining!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
* Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Easy
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros
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Ingredients
  • 3 medium Lebanese cucumbers (approximately 450 grams)
  • 1 sml pack of quks (approximately 250 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsps whole grain mustard
  • 3 tbsps apple cider vinegar (ACV)
  • 4 tbsps olive oil
Metric - Imperial
Instructions
  • Wash and trim your cucumber, cut them in half lengthwise and then slice on the diagonal.
  • Wash and trim the qukes and then slice on the diagonal.
  • Wash your dill shake to remove excess water, then finely chop.
  • Place everything in a mixing bowl, add the mustard, ACV and oil. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Toss well to combine.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
  • Arrange in a salad bowl and serve.

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Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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VEGAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL AND WHOLE GRAIN MUSTARD

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