Cucumber Salad by @fitgreenmind

5 min

2 servings

🥒

300 g

Cucumber

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🫚

10 g

Ginger

🌱

15 ml

Tahini

🥢

7.5 ml

Soy sauce

🍁

15 ml

Maple syrup

🍶

10 ml

Vinegar

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili flakes

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

  1. Wash
    • cucumber

    Wash the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, then gently smash both halves with the flat side of a chef's knife.

  2. Slice
    • cucumber

    Slice the smashed cucumber into bite-size pieces and place them in the mixing bowl.

  3. Grate
    • garlic
    • fresh ginger

    Finely grate or mince the garlic and fresh ginger.

  4. Add
    • tahini
    • maple syrup
    • Cucumber

    Add 1 tbsp tahini, 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and 2 tsp vinegar to the cucumber.

  5. Add
    • garlic
    • fresh ginger
    • chili flakes

    Add the garlic, fresh ginger, chili flakes, and salt to taste.

  6. Toss
    • cucumber
    • tahini

    Toss or shake the bowl thoroughly until the cucumber is evenly coated in the dressing.

  7. Serve
    • cucumber

    Serve immediately while the cucumber remains crisp.

Cucumber Salad by @fitgreenmind

5 min

2 servings

🥒

300 g

Cucumber

🧄

3 g

Garlic

🫚

10 g

Ginger

🌱

15 ml

Tahini

🥢

7.5 ml

Soy sauce

🍁

15 ml

Maple syrup

🍶

10 ml

Vinegar

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili flakes

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Wash the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, then gently smash both halves with the flat side of a chef's knife.

    🥒cucumber
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Slice the smashed cucumber into bite-size pieces and place them in the mixing bowl.

    🥒cucumber
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/7

    Finely grate or mince the garlic and fresh ginger.

    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/7

    Add 1 tbsp tahini, 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and 2 tsp vinegar to the cucumber.

    🌱tahini
    🥢soy sauce
    🍁maple syrup
    🍶vinegar
    🥒cucumber
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoon

  5. Step 5/7

    Add the garlic, fresh ginger, chili flakes, and salt to taste.

    🧄garlic
    🫚fresh ginger
    🌶️chili flakes
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Toss or shake the bowl thoroughly until the cucumber is evenly coated in the dressing.

    🥒cucumber
    🌱tahini
    🥢soy sauce
    🍁maple syrup
    🍶vinegar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  7. Step 7/7

    Serve immediately while the cucumber remains crisp.

    🥒cucumber
    🥣mixing bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Aromatics, Condiments, Seeds, Sauces, Sweeteners, Spices, Seasonings

Ingredients

Cucumber, Garlic, Ginger, Tahini, Soy sauce, Maple syrup, Vinegar, Chili flakes, Salt

Notes

Cucumber (halved, smashed and cut into slices), Ginger (a thumb-sized piece), Maple syrup (or sugar), Chili flakes (to taste), Salt (to taste)

Allergens

Sesame, Soy, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Pescatarian

Calories

132 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3.2g, Carbohydrates: 16.5g, Fat: 6.4g, Fiber: 2.4g, Sugars: 11.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 520mg, Potassium: 285mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 1.4mg, Magnesium: 42mg

Vitamins

Vitamin K: 20mcg, Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.15mg, Folate: 20mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Overall

5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, spoon, measuring spoon

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Salad, Side Dish, Appetizer

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Snack, Summer

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Asian

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Crisp, Juicy, Creamy

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Tangy, Spicy, Nutty, Fresh, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 30 min (Keep covered,Serve promptly for best crunch), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Stir before serving,Cucumber will release water and soften over time), freezer : 0 min (Not recommended because cucumber becomes watery and soft after thawing)