Description
Cucumber apple egg salad delivers a refreshing twist on classic lunch fare, blending crisp textures with cool, tangy flavors. Cool ingredients mingle beautifully, offering you a light yet satisfying midday meal that surprises and delights.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 eggs (boiled)
- 1 cucumber
- 1 apple
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 small onion
Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) mayonnaise
- Juice of 1 lemon
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice cucumber into delicate, translucent rounds using a sharp knife.
- Carefully separate hard-boiled egg whites and yolks, then chop into uniform, bite-sized fragments.
- Remove apple core and transform into crisp, geometric cubes maintaining consistent sizing.
- Precision-dice tomatoes and onions into petite, symmetrical pieces to ensure balanced flavor distribution.
- Transfer all prepared ingredients into a spacious mixing vessel, creating a vibrant, textural landscape.
- Craft a harmonious dressing by whisking mayonnaise with tangy lemon juice, then season with subtle salt and pepper nuances.
- Drizzle dressing across salad components, employing gentle folding techniques to coat each element without crushing delicate textures.
- Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes at 40°F to allow flavors to meld and enhance overall taste profile, creating a refreshingly cool appetizer or side dish.
Notes
- Slice cucumber ultra-thin for delicate texture and elegant presentation.
- Choose crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the creamy egg and mayonnaise base.
- Chill ingredients beforehand to maintain salad’s refreshing temperature and prevent watery consistency.
- Swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter, protein-packed version suitable for health-conscious diners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg