Сucumber salad easy recipe
This cucumber salad is all about simple ingredients coming together to create bold, refreshing flavor. Whether you're serving it as a quick weekday side or preparing a healthy dish for guests, this salad is easy, vibrant, and healthy. Below you’ll find the exact ingredients for both the cucumber salad and the yogurt dressing so you can make it easily at home.
Cucumber salad ingredients:
- 3 medium cucumbers
- A handful of mixed salad greens (lettuce, spinach or rucola)
- 3–4 tbsp low-fat yogurt (or Greek yogurt for high protein creamy cucumber salad)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt to taste
- ½–1 tsp chili sauce or chili paste (optional, to taste)
For the Creamy Sesame–Onion Cucumber Salad Dressing (without vinegar):
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 2-4 garlic cloves
- fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1–2 stalks green onion (spring onion), roughly chopped
- 1 tsp olive oil (for sautéing)
How to Make Cucumber Salad (Step-by-Step):
1. Prepare the aromatics
Heat a small pan over medium heat and add a teaspoon of olive oil. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes until they soften and turn slightly golden. Add the grated ginger, stir for another 30 seconds, and remove from heat.
This step develops a deeper, sweeter flavor that transforms a simple cucumber salad into something truly special.
2. Make the creamy sesame dressing
Transfer the sautéed mixture to a blender. Add the chopped green onion and the sesame seeds. Blend until smooth and creamy. If needed, add 1–2 tablespoons of water or yogurt to help the blending process and achieve a silky texture.
3. Prepare the cucumbers and greens
Wash the cucumbers and slice them into thin half-moons or circles — whichever presentation you prefer. Rinse and roughly chop your salad greens. Place everything in a large bowl.
4. Combine the salad
Add the low-fat yogurt and the freshly blended sesame-onion mixture to the bowl. Pour in the lemon juice, sprinkle a pinch of salt, and add chili sauce if you like a spicy touch.
5. Mix and serve
Gently mix everything together until the cucumbers are evenly coated.
Taste and adjust: add more salt, lemon, or chili according to your taste.
Serve immediately for maximum freshness - or refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to let the flavors blend even more.
