This Paleo Vegan Dill Cucumber Salad comes together in 5 minutes, and it’s a crunchy and refreshing side dish to any meal! Whole30 and AIP options available.
Most days of the week, my philosophy on side dishes is, “Whatever’s the easiest and quickest, while being healthy.” It usually doesn’t take too much effort to make veggies delicious and flavorful, especially when you buy high quality produce that’s local and organic.
Paleo Vegan Dill Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Paleo Vegan Dill Cucumber Salad fits the bill perfectly and it’s so refreshing on a hot day. It’s so simple and and easy, and it literally takes only 5 minutes from start to finish. I think I make it about 3-4 times a week because my husband and I both love it and it’s just so quick to throw together that it makes my job so easy.
For That Extra Refreshing Crunch…
When it comes to cucumber salads, the crunchier, the better in my opinion. And if you like yours extra extra crunchy like me, use pickling cucumbers like kirby in this recipe! Pickling cucumbers are firmer, extra crunchy, and mild in flavor, so they are perfect for soaking up the dressing and spices without losing the texture.
Even if you aren’t serving this Paleo Vegan Dill Cucumber Salad right away and you let it sit in the fridge to let it pickle more, the cucumbers will soften a bit but it will still retain that refreshing and satisfying crunch way better than standard cucumbers.
I prefer this salad eaten right away, but we’ve saved leftovers for 3 days and it still tastes really yummy. The cucumbers will wilt and pickle more the longer it sits, while sweating out more juice as well, so you can drain it before serving if that happens.
Whole30 or AIP Options
This recipe is so versatile and you can adjust it according to your dietary restrictions without affecting the flavor too much. If you are doing the Whole30 challenge, just leave out the coconut sugar. If you are AIP, all you have to do is omit the ground black pepper.
It’s so easy to add ingredients or spices if you are feeling adventurous. I’ve added sliced olives, grated carrots, or red pepper flakes to this Paleo Vegan Dill Cucumber Salad, and it turns out yummy every time with these small variations!
Refreshing Paleo Vegan Dill Cucumber Salad (Whole30 & AIP Optional)
Ingredients
- 1 lb pickling cucumbers or English cucumbers
- 1/2 medium onion sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp fresh dill packed
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp coconut sugar, or more to taste omit for Whole30
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper omit for AIP
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Use a mandolin or a sharp knife to cut the cucumbers into thin slices.
- Place in a large bowl.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and toss together gently.
- Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. It will pickle and sweat more the longer it sits.
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Love this salad – it’s so pretty and simple too. ! It reminds me of one that I used to get as a young girl with my mom. It was our favorite!
these quick pickled cucumber salads are the bomb!! So quick and so flavorful!! I especially love them with Asian foods!
Dill and cucumber belong together!! My grandpa used to make a salad just like this, that was his contribution to any big family meal 🙂
One of my girls is obsessed with cucumber salads like this – she would eat the whole bowl! So pretty and refreshing!
Cucumbers are so refreshing and cool. Love them in a summer salad!
This looks amazing! I know what I’ll be making the next time I get cucumbers and dill in the same week at my farm share.
This is a beautiful salad and so simple at the same time! Love it.
I like your recipes.
This looks so refreshing! I love quick pickled salads, so I definitely need to try this out, right after I pick up some dill!
Quick anything and few ingredients is my kind of dish! This is so refreshing and perfect for the cukes I STILL have coming out of my garden!
Hmm…they are totally delicious! And they go well with so many savory main dishes!
it’s the simple things that taste the best! I have a recipe similar to this and I make it frequently during the summer when cucmbers are in season!
What a delightful cuke salad! I cannot wait to try this one. I’ve made similar but never just like this so will
make for sure. Dill is SO good for us. Definitely this is a wonderful digestive system supportive recipe!
What a beautiful salad. I always forget about cucumbers for some reason, but this salad would make the perfect side dish,
I love how simple this is! And the coconut sugar is a brilliant idea! Perfect side dish!!
One of my favorite things about summer is cucumbers from the garden. Another one of my favorite things is this salad! Love this recipe!