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    Apple Cucumber Salad

    Sep 13, 2022 · Leave a Comment

    This easy recipe for apple cucumber salad is a delicious side dish! It is really quick to make and has a tangy lime dressing. This healthy salad is made without mayonnaise and has a lot of flavor.

    a white serving bowl of apple cucumber salad next to fresh apples and cucumbers.

    One of my favorite ways to eat apples is in a salad! This apple cucumber salad is the perfect way to include apples and use up cucumbers from the garden.

    If you are looking for other quick salad ideas you might also enjoy my Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing, this Easy Apple Slaw with Poppyseed Dressing, my Black Beans and Corn Salad, my Healthy Mexican Street Corn Salad or this Seven Layer Salad recipes.

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    a white serving bowl of apple cucumber salad next to fresh sweet apples.

    Ingredients

    • Cucumbers
    • Apples
    • Green Onions
    • Sesame Oil
    • Lime Juice
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Coconut Aminos
    • Sea Salt

    Instructions

    Peel and thinly slice the cucumbers, core peel and thinly slice the sweet apples and then dice the green onions. Add to a large serving bowl.

    In a small bowl mix together the sesame oil, lime juice, sugar, coconut aminos and salt. Pour the dressing over the cucumbers, apples and green onion. Stir to combine.

    Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve cold.

    Hint: a mandoline slicer is really helpful to make this salad really quickly and to have evenly sliced pieces.

    Substituions

    • Feta Cheese - add ½ cup feta cheese if you don't want dairy free
    • Green Apples - for a tart version replace the sweet apples with tart apples
    • Soy Sauce - the coconut aminos can be replaced with soy sauce
    • Shallots - the green onion can be replaced with finely diced shallots

    Supplies

    I get a lot of my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!

    Storage

    Store this apple cucumber salad in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

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    Apple Cucumber Salad


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    This easy recipe for apple cucumber salad is a delicious side dish! It is really quick to make and has a tangy lime dressing. This healthy salad is made without mayonnaise and has a lot of flavor.


    Ingredients

    Scale

    4 cups Cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
    2 cups Sweet Apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
    4 Green Onions, thinly sliced
    2 tablespoon Sesame Oil
    2 tablespoon Lime Juice
    1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
    1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos
    ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt


    Instructions

    Peel and thinly slice the cucumbers, core peel and thinly slice the sweet apples and then dice the green onions. Add to a large serving bowl.

    In a small bowl mix together the sesame oil, lime juice, sugar, coconut aminos and salt. Pour the dressing over the cucumbers, apples and green onion. Stir to combine.

    Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve cold.

    Notes

    A mandoline slicer is really helpful to make this salad really quickly and to have evenly sliced pieces.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish, Salads
    • Method: Chopped
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

    Keywords: healthy, easy, quick, side dish, salad, summer, fall

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @smallfarmbiglife on Instagram and hashtag it #smallfarmbiglife

    FAQ

    Should I peel cucumber before putting it in a salad?

    If you are using a type of cucumber that has a tougher skin I always peel them. The cucumber will still have lots of crunch without the skin. I usually don't peel mini cucumbers that have a very think skin.

    How do you cut cucumbers for salad?

    If the cucumber has large seeds I will sometimes cut the cucumber into quarters and remove the seeds before chopping or thinly slicing for a salad. Otherwise, I will thinly cut the cucumbers into rounds.

    What is the best apple to use in a salad?

    For sweet apples I love to use Honey Crisp or Fuji apples. Both stay crisp and have lots of flavor. For tart apples I like to use Granny Smith green apples. They are crisp and have a really tart apple flavor.

    Easy Apple Slaw with Poppyseed Dressing

    Sep 4, 2022 · Leave a Comment

    This easy apple slaw with poppyseed dressing is a quick side dish salad recipe! The healthy cabbage coleslaw includes sweet apples and a tangy dressing with apple cider vinegar. This is the best creamy salad to use with pork, tacos or on it's own.

    a small white bowl of easy apple slaw with poppyseed dressing next to a big white bowl of the salad.

    For me the beginning of September officially starts apple season. It's time to make everything with apples, including this quick and easy apple coleslaw recipe!

    If you are looking for more apple recipes you might also enjoy my Gluten Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters, this Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole, my Gluten Free Apple Almond Cake, these Gluten Free Apple Spice Cookies or my classic Gluten Free Apple Crisp recipes.

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    a white serving bowl of easy apple slaw with poppyseed dressing next to a red apple.

    Ingredients

    • Mayonnaise
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Poppyseeds
    • Honey
    • Sea Salt
    • Coarse Ground Black Pepper
    • Coleslaw Mix
    • Green Onions
    • Sweet Apples

    Instructions

    In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, poppyseeds, honey, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.

    In a large serving bowl add the coleslaw mix, thinly sliced green onions and julienned apple. Pour the dressing mixture over top. Stir to coat the salad.

    Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve cold.

    Hint: This creamy coleslaw salad gets better the longer it marinates in the dressing! I like to make this salad the day before and store in an air tight container in the refrigerator.

    Substitutions

    • Cabbage - instead of bags of coleslaw mix you can use finely chopped cabbage
    • Maple Syrup - you can replace the honey with maple syrup or use a mixture of both
    • Shallots - the green onions can be replaced with one finely diced shallot

    Supplies

    Storage

    Store this easy apple slaw in an air tight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Be sure to stir before serving to mix the salad and dressing again.

    I think this creamy salad gets better the next day after it has had time to marinate in the poppyseed dressing!

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    Easy Apple Slaw with Poppyseed Dressing


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    This easy apple slaw with poppyseed dressing is a quick side dish salad recipe! The healthy cabbage coleslaw includes sweet apples and a tangy dressing with apple cider vinegar. This is the best creamy salad to use with pork, tacos or on it's own.


    Ingredients

    Dressing:
    1 cup Mayonnaise
    ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
    3 Tbsp. Poppyseeds
    ¼ cup Honey
    1 teaspoon Sea Salt
    ½ teaspoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper

    Salad:
    2 - 16 ounce bags Coleslaw Mix
    5 Green Onions, finely chopped
    2 cups Sweet Apples, cored, peeled and julienned


    Instructions

    In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, poppyseeds, honey, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.

    In a large serving bowl add the coleslaw mix, thinly sliced green onions and julienned apple. Pour the dressing mixture over top. Stir to coat the salad.

    Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and serve cold.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish, Salads
    • Method: Chopped
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

    Keywords: salad, cider vinegar, vegetables, cabbage, creamy, coleslaw, healthy, best, apple

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @smallfarmbiglife on Instagram and hashtag it #smallfarmbiglife

    FAQ

    What should I serve with apple slaw?

    This easy apple slaw with poppyseed dressing is perfect with pulled pork, on tacos or as a side dish at a barbecue. It is a super versatile recipe that is quick to make.

    What is apple slaw made of?

    This apple slaw salad uses bags of coleslaw mix, thinly sliced green onions, julienned sweet apples and a homemade creamy poppyseed dressing. It's a quick and easy side dish for weeknight meals!

    Top 10 Gluten Free Recipes

    Aug 20, 2022 · Leave a Comment

    These are the top ten gluten free recipes on my website. These popular recipes range from dinners, desserts, snacks, and baking. Some of my oldest and most favorite gluten free recipes made this list!

    These are the recipes that have gotten the most views on my website this year. Almost all of these recipes have been on my website for almost two years and are recipes that I was making long before I had even dreamed of having a website.

    When I first started creating gluten free recipes for myself I would write them down in a notebook to come back to. I had amassed quite a few recipes when I decided to start sharing them. It's not surprising to me that these recipes are loved because they are some of my favorite go-to recipes that I still make really frequently.

    Top 10 Gluten Free Recipes

    Gluten Free Taco Casserole

    This easy recipe for gluten free taco casserole is layered with tortillas and ground beef. After assembling you bake this healthy dinner.

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    Air Fryer Salt & Pepper Roasted Cashews (GF, DF)

    This air fried salt and pepper cashew recipe makes a healthy version of the nuts you would buy in the store. It's quick and easy to make a batch in the air fryer to have a homemade snack.

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    Gluten Free Enchilada Skillet

    These easy gluten free skillet enchiladas are made with ground beef and lots of cheese. I prefer to use my cast iron skillet, but any casserole pan will work. This recipe has the best homemade enchilada sauce!

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    This easy recipe for Dunkin copycat brown sugar cream cold brew tells you home to make this delicious drink step by step at home. Using coarse ground coffee you make a cold brew concentrate, then you add the brown sugar cinnamon syrup and the brown sugar cold foam. This recipe makes the best DIY cold brewed coffee!

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    Seven Layer Salad

    This classic recipe for seven layer salad has a delicious dressing and is easy to make. This is the best healthy salad with sour cream and mayo in the dressing. This traditional recipe is gluten free and just like the old fashioned seven layer salads I remember growing up.

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    I get a lot of my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!

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    Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

    Aug 15, 2022 · Leave a Comment

    This quick and easy cucumber salad with vinegar dressing is a great side dish. It's a healthy vegetable option with onion, olive oil and apple cider vinegar. The cucumber and onion is marinated in a tangy and refreshing dressing for the perfect cold salad.

    a white bowl of cucumber salad with vinegar dressing next to fresh cucumbers and a small wooden bowl of coarse ground black pepper.

    I love all the fresh cucumbers available in the garden, grocery and farmer's market right now! This salad is a great use for fresh cucumbers and sweet onions.

    If you are looking for more cold salads you may also enjoy my Watermelon Cucumber and Feta Salad, this Seven Layer Salad, my Gluten Free BLT Pasta Salad or this Thai Style Cabbage Salad recipes.

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    a white bowl of cucumber salad with vinegar dressing next to fresh cucumbers.

    Ingredients

    • Cucumbers
    • Sweet Onion
    • Olive Oil
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Minced Garlic
    • Sea Salt
    • Coarse Ground Black Pepper

    Instructions

    Thinly slice the cucumbers and sweet onion with a knife or using a mandoline slicer. Place into a serving bowl.

    In a small bowl or jar mix together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper.

    Pour the dressing over the cucumber and onion. Stir to coat them.

    Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour for the salad to be cold and for the cucumbers to absorb some of the oil and vinegar dressing flavor.

    Substitutions

    • Red Onion - if you can't get a sweet onion this salad is also delicious using red onion
    • Mini Cucumbers - this salad is also delicious using thinly sliced mini cucumbers
    • Avocado Oil - you can substitute avocado oil for the olive oil in this recipe

    Variations

    • Spicy - add a pinch of chili pepper flakes for a bit of spice
    • Creamy - add ½ cup mayonnaise to make a creamy version of this salad
    • Tomato - add cherry tomatoes cut in half for more veggies

    Supplies

    Storage

    Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Stir the salad before serving to coat with dressing.

    Top tip

    To make this salad really quickly a food processor with the slicing attachment works perfectly. Slice up the cucumbers and onion by running them through the food processor and then top with the vinegar dressing.

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    Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 5 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    This quick and easy cucumber salad with vinegar dressing is a great side dish. It's a healthy vegetable option with onion, olive oil and apple cider vinegar. The cucumber and onion is marinated in a tangy and refreshing dressing for the perfect cold salad.


    Ingredients

    Scale

    2 medium English Cucumbers, thinly sliced
    1 medium Sweet Onion, thinly sliced
    2 tablespoon Olive Oil
    1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
    1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
    ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
    ¼ teaspoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper


    Instructions

    Thinly slice the cucumbers and sweet onion with a knife or using a mandoline slicer. Place into a serving bowl.

    In a small bowl or jar mix together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper.

    Pour the dressing over the cucumber and onion. Stir to coat them.

    Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour for the salad to be cold and for the cucumbers to absorb some of the oil and vinegar dressing flavor.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish, Salads
    • Method: Chopped
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

    Keywords: easy, quick, vegetables, onion, apple cider vinegar, healthy, tangy, oil, marinated cucumbers, oil and vinegar cucumber salad

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @smallfarmbiglife on Instagram and hashtag it #smallfarmbiglife

    FAQ

    How much vinegar do you put in a cucumber salad?

    I use a combination of 2 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar then add the seasoning for even more flavor.

    What vinegar goes with cucumbers?

    I love to use apple cider vinegar with cucumbers. It has a more warm, mild flavor than white vinegar. I also really love rice vinegar with cucumbers.

    How long do cucumbers in vinegar last in the refrigerator?

    You can store this cucumber salad with vinegar dressing in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Be sure to stir the salad before serving.

    Watermelon Cucumber and Feta Salad

    Aug 9, 2022 · Leave a Comment

    This healthy recipe for watermelon cucumber and feta salad is a summer favorite! It's a refreshing salad with a zesty dressing that uses feta cheese. I love to make this side dish the day before so it's cold and ready to serve.

    a light blue bowl of watermelon cucumber and feta salad with a wooden serving spoon.

    One of my favorite parts of summer is fresh watermelon! This recipe combines the watermelon, the delicious cucumbers that are in season and has a zesty dressing that makes it a sweet and savory side dish option.

    If you are looking for watermelon recipes you might also enjoy my Watermelon Lemonade or this Easy Frozen Watermelon Margarita Mocktail recipes.

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    a small white bowl of watermelon cucumber feta salad next to a small wooden bowl of salt.

    Ingredients

    • Seedless Watermelon
    • English Cucumbers
    • Feta Cheese
    • Shallot
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Lemon Juice
    • Lemon Zest
    • Olive Oil
    • Dried Thyme
    • Sea Salt
    • Coarse Ground Black Pepper

    Instructions

    In a large serving bowl combine the cubed watermelon, chopped cucumber, feta cheese and finely diced shallot.

    In a small bowl or pint jar add the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

    Pour the dressing over the watermelon mixture. Stir to combine.

    Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve cold.

    Hint: I like to make this salad the day before so it's really cold and ready to serve with our meal. Store it in an air tight container in the refrigerator overnight or up to 5 days.

    Substitutions

    • Honey Dew Melon - you can also make this salad with honey dew melon or a mixture with the watermelon
    • Lime Juice - you can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice in this recipe
    • Lime Zest - you can substitute lime zest for the lemon zest in this recipe
    • Avocado Oil - you can replace the olive oil with avocado oil or a mixture of that's what you have
    • Queso Fresco Cheese - you can crumble queso fresco into the salad rather than using feta cheese

    Variations

    • Spicy - add a pinch of cayenne pepper to give this salad a little kick
    • Deluxe - add a mixture watermelon, honey dew and golden melon

    Supplies

    Storage

    Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Top tip

    The salad will get more juice from the watermelon and cucumber in the mixture as you store it. Use a slotted spoon to serve rather than pouring the juice out so the salad doesn't lose any flavor.

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    Watermelon Cucumber and Feta Salad


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    Description

    This healthy recipe for watermelon cucumber and feta salad is a summer favorite! It's a refreshing salad with a zesty dressing that uses feta cheese. I love to make this side dish the day before so it's cold and ready to serve.


    Ingredients

    Scale

    1 small Seedless Watermelon, rind removed and cubed (about 6 cups)
    2 English Cucumbers, peeled and chopped
    2 cups crumbled Feta Cheese
    1 small Shallot, finely diced
    ¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
    2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    1 tablespoon Lemon Zest
    ⅓ cup Olive Oil
    ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
    ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
    ¼ teaspoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper


    Instructions

    In a large serving bowl combine the cubed watermelon, chopped cucumber, feta cheese and finely diced shallot.

    In a small bowl or pint jar add the apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

    Pour the dressing over the watermelon mixture. Stir to combine.

    Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve cold.

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Category: Side Dish, Salads
    • Method: Mixing
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

    Keywords: dressing, healthy, refreshing, summer salad, feta cheese, melon, side dish, fruit

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @smallfarmbiglife on Instagram and hashtag it #smallfarmbiglife

    FAQ

    What goes with watermelon feta salad?

    This recipe for watermelon cucumber and feta salad is a great side dish with steak, burgers or chicken. It is a really versatile summer side dish!

    How long will watermelon salad last in the fridge?

    Store this salad in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    How do I choose a ripe watermelon?

    You want a watermelon that has deep colored stripes and a dull rind. A yellow spot is ideal for getting a sweet flavor to your watermelon. It's best if it has a hollow sound when you knock on the rind with your hand.

    Do watermelon continue to ripen after picked?

    No, watermelon are not like cantaloupe that will continue to ripen on your counter. With a watermelon you want to get a sweet and ripe melon at the store. You can not count on it ripen up some at home.

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