This carrot and cucumber salad is so simple that it will be your go-to keto lunch. The sugar-free honey and lemon dressing is the best part.
What Is Carrot and Cucumber Salad
A carrot and cucumber salad is a simple and fresh salad made with whole ingredients. In addition to the julienned or matchstick carrots, it’s made with thinly sliced cucumbers and finely chopped red onions.
A little bit of fresh parsley is mixed in. Then, it’s all topped with a sugar-free and lemon juice dressing.
The result is a fresh salad that’s bursting with flavor. It has a satisfying crunch. And it’s really easy to customize, too.
Shopping List
Before you make your keto carrot and cucumber salad, this is what you’ll need from the store. All of the exact ingredient amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Carrots
- Cucumber
- Red Onion
- Fresh Parsley
- Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice
- Sugar-Free Honey
- Salt and Pepper
Best Salad Dressing for Cucumber Salad
Both cucumbers and carrots have slightly sweet notes to them. So the best low-carb salad dressing will be something that’s sweetened.
The sweet dressing will make the carrots and cucumbers taste even sweeter. I like making my own dressing. I can control exactly how it tastes.
Plus, I like choosing which sweetener to use. I found that sugar-free honey doesn’t have a strong aftertaste.
It mixes really well with the lemon juice and parsley. Some people like to use Stevia, just make sure it dissolves completely when you mix it.
Cucumber Onion Salad
If you’re looking for the best salad to make with garden cucumbers, then try this one. Did you grow onions, too? Chop them up and add them to the salad.
Any type of onions will taste delicious, but I prefer red onion. I even used fresh parsley instead of dried.
The fresh herb has a powerful aroma that mingles perfectly with the lemon juice and sugar-free honey.
What else can you make with your garden cucumbers? If you like creamy dressings, then you’ve got to try my Keto Cucumber Onion Dill Salad With Sour Cream Dressing.
It’s bold and zesty and so much fun to eat.
What To Eat With Salad
What you eat with the cucumber salad depends on when you’re eating it. If you’re going to eat it for lunch or serve it at a party, then I suggest eating some high-protein Low-Carb Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites with the salad.
Is your sweet tooth screaming at you? Then make a bowl of Low Carb Blueberry Salsa to go with the salad.
This is a really light salad, so if you’re serving it for dinner, make a filling entre like Keto Cheesy Shrimp Zucchini Boats or Keto Bacon Wrapped Cheeseburger Meatloaf.
How To Store Salad
If you want the vegetables to stay nice and crispy, always store the salad separately from the dressing. Do not store the chopped onion with the rest of the ingredients.
Add it right before you serve the salad. As the onion sits in the refrigerator, it becomes pungent and overpowers all the other ingredients.
The salad dressing will stay fresh for about a month. Store it in a small mason jar with a screw-top lid and then, give it a quick shake before pouring it on the salad.
Making It
Below are some step-by-step pictures showing you how to make the keto carrot and cucumber salad. Exact measurements and instructions are located in the printable recipe card below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the julienned carrots, sliced cucumber, chopped red onion, and fresh parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
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Keto Carrot and Cucumber Salad
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Immersion Blender
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 large Carrots Julienned
- 1 English Cucumber Thinly Sliced
- 1/4 cup Red Onion Finely Chopped
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped
Salad Dressing
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Sugar-Free Honey
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the julienned carrots, sliced cucumber, chopped red onion, and fresh parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
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