Simple Carrot and Cucumber Salad

Easy carrot and cucumber salad with dressing recipe, perfect summer side dish that is cheap to make and serve at a party or potluck. If you loved our Korean Cucumber Salad on TikTok this will be a winner as well.

This cold vegetable salad is super easy to throw together and inexpensive too. With burgers or as an in between meal snack you’re going to love this refreshing side dish. (affiliate links present)

Are carrot and cucumber a good combination?

Yes!! These two with vibrant colors and crunch taste great with bottled Italian dressing or homemade like directed below. You could even add other shredded vegetables like adding this together with our Cabbage Salad with Asian Dressing for another great combination.

If you really want to use Wishbone or Olive Garden’s bottled dressing go right ahead. In a pinch I will do the same thing but from scratch is super easy and you can then adjust from there according to your tastebuds. Want it a bit spicy? Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or dry Sriracha.

Ingredients

• 2 large shredded carrots or julienned
• English cucumber, thinly sliced

Cucumber and Carrot Salad Dressing

• Some red onion chopped
• A bit of olive oil or avocado oil works too
• Fresh is alway best but could use bottled Lemon juice or rice vinegar
• 1 tsp honey to give it a bit of sweetness
• Salt and pepper to taste

You can make as is or if you want it more coated it could be doubled easily. Toss to coat with half and have the rest available for more on the top of each serving with sesame seeds. Whisk in a small bowl or even better, shake in a mason jar so you can save the rest if not used up right away in the fridge.

Alternatives

You can use this to toss together with all sorts of veggies. In with our Tik Tok Raw Carrot Salad it is a crispy favorite served alongside grilled hamburgers when it is hot out. See something else in the produce section that looks delish? Grab it and shave a bit in there. Add a pop of flavor with soy sauce or toasted sesame oil if you like, make gluten free easily when made homemade.

I show you How to Make a Salad with Brussel Sprouts here which is also another great idea. Using a cheese grater you can cut them really small for more color and texture. Or slice thin with a mandoline for larger pieces.

with Chicken

Better yet, add more filling like a lean protein such as grilled chicken, turkey, tofu, or chickpeas. This adds satiety and balances the meal. You can also pre-prepare the salad in advance and store it in the refrigerator.

Of course you can cook them too like our Air Fryer Cucumber Chips which are delicious, but will have more calories than “naked”. There are so many ways of changing this veggie up to enjoy it so if you have a bunch, these are a few great ideas.

Raw Salad Vegetable List

1. Carrots should be peeled first
2. Cucumbers I keep skin on and slice instead of shredding
3. Bell Peppers (red, yellow, green, orange)
4. Radishes are great for nutrition and a pop of flavor
5. Celery I will peel some of the strings off the outside before slicing
6. Snap Peas are great out of the pod
7. Jicama is almost calorie free and super refreshing
8. Fennel is an add-in that may be new to you
9. Broccoli I would chop fine
10. Cauliflower as well
11. Cherry Tomatoes or Grape Tomatoes sliced in half
12. Green Onions, shallots or scallions diced fine
13. Avocado would need to be sliced and served on top
14. Mushrooms we love sometimes as well

Can you eat cucumber and carrot salad for weight loss?

You could, but everything in moderation I always say. You wouldn’t want to just eat this without anything else. To cut down on the calories you could opt for a light vinaigrette or lemon juice instead of high-calorie dressings.

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