Cucumber Fennel Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022
Looking for ways to use up cukes from your garden? Our Test Kitchen home economists suggests this refreshing side as a cool addition to backyard barbecues and picnic lunches. A hint of dill and lemon nicely seasons and the crunchy cucumber, fennel and sweet onion slices.

Ingredients

  • 3 large cucumbers, sliced
  • 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cucumber, onion and fennel. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 80 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat.