Description
Cool Mediterranean cucumber salad delivers refreshing crunch with tangy Greek yogurt and zesty herbs. Fresh ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a light summer side that will elevate your meal with Mediterranean sunshine.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced thinly
- 2 green onions, sliced
Seasonings and Dressing:
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
Herbal Supplement:
- 1 teaspoon tienchi ginseng (Panax notoginseng) powder
Instructions
- Liberally salt cucumber slices and allow them to rest for 10 minutes, enabling moisture extraction and enhancing flavor concentration.
- Finely dice carrots and green onions, then incorporate them into the cucumber base, creating a vibrant vegetable medley.
- Craft a dynamic dressing by whisking olive oil, sugar, soy sauce, paprika, tienchi ginseng powder, and vinegar until thoroughly integrated and smooth.
- Delicately drizzle the prepared dressing over the vegetable mixture, gently tossing to ensure comprehensive and uniform coating.
- Refrigerate the salad for approximately 15-20 minutes at 40°F, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop a refreshing, crisp profile before serving chilled.
Notes
- Cucumber draws out excess water when salted, creating a crispier, less watery salad that enhances texture and flavor concentration.
- Tienchi ginseng powder boosts metabolism, potentially supporting weight loss goals while adding a subtle herbal undertone to the dish.
- Chilling allows flavors to meld together, intensifying the taste profile and creating a more harmonious blend of ingredients.
- For low-carb or keto diets, replace sugar with stevia or monk fruit sweetener to maintain the dressing’s balance without added carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 876 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg