Do you enjoy a crunchy salad with a tangy creamy base? If so, we’ve got you covered with this carrot cucumber salad! This salad features plain Greek yogurt, fresh lemon, fresh dill, Dijon mustard, and garlic. Like this simple tomato salad, it’s refreshing and super easy to make!
To prepare the carrots and cucumber, you can either spiralize them for a beautiful presentation or grate the carrots using a box grater or food processor and chop the cucumber. Either way, it’s a beautiful, colorful salad!
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Ingredients
- Carrots. This salad uses raw carrots. You can prepare the carrots by spiralizing them, hand grating them, or grating them in the food processor. You can also buy pre-grated carrots.
- Cucumber. Peeled. To remove excess moisture from the spiralized cucumber, add it to a double layer of paper towels and squeeze the excess liquid out. There is no need to do this step if you are using chopped cucumber.
- Plain Greek yogurt. You can use either full fat or low fat. For a dairy free option, you can use dairy free yogurt.
- Large lemon. Zested and juiced. The lemon adds a nice tang to this salad. If you want it to be less tangy, you can substitute a small lemon.
- Fresh dill. Chopped. Fresh dill pairs very well with the carrots and cucumber. We recommend using fresh dill, rather than dried, in this salad.
- Dijon mustard. You can substitute yellow mustard. Yellow mustard is sweeter and more mild than Dijon.
- Minced garlic.
- Kosher salt. You can substitute a lesser amount of table salt.
- Ground pepper. Freshly ground is best.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
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Substitutions
For a dairy-free version, you can substitute a dairy free yogurt.
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Storage
Please bear in mind that the longer this salad is stored, the tangier it will become. The cucumbers will take on a pickle flavor which isn’t a bad thing!
Refrigeration
- Store in an Airtight Container. Transfer the salad to an airtight container to keep it fresh and prevent the vegetables from drying out or absorbing other odors in the fridge.
- Refrigerate Immediately. Place the container in the refrigerator as soon as possible after preparing the salad. It can be stored for up to 2 days for the best quality.
- Keep Dressing Separate (Optional). If you plan to make the salad ahead, consider storing the dressing separately and combining it with the carrots and cucumber just before serving. This can help maintain the crunchiness of the vegetables.
Before Serving
- Stir Before Serving. If the salad has been stored in the refrigerator, give it a good stir before serving to redistribute the dressing and ensure even flavor throughout.
- Check Moisture Level. The cucumbers may release some moisture during storage, making the salad slightly watery. You can drain any excess liquid before serving, if necessary.
Serving Suggestions
If you are wondering what to serve with this salad, we suggest the following:
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Carrot Cucumber Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots
- 1 large cucumber Peeled.
- 1 cup Greek yogurt Plain.
- 1 large lemon Zested and juiced. This would be about 1 tablespoon zest and 3 tablespoons juice.
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill Chopped.
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Or ⅛ teaspoon table salt.
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Spiralize the carrots and cucumber. To remove excess moisture from the cucumber, add it to a double layer of paper towels and squeeze the excess liquid out. Alternatively, you can hand grate the carrots and chop the cucumber. Add the carrots and cucumber to a large bowl.2 pounds carrots, 1 large cucumber
- In a small bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, dill, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and juice.1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 large lemon, 2 tablespoons fresh dill, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- Add dressing to carrots and cucumber. Toss to combine.
Nutrition
Food safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
- Wash hands after touching raw meat.
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
Is it good if you add sliced lettuce and other vegetables?
Yes you can. I hope you like it.