Classic Cucumber Salad
This is a good salad to serve with miso soup and spring rolls.
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 2
- 2 tablespoons dill, or diced fresh rosemary, oregano, thyme
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 2 cups cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
In a small bowl, combine the dill, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and agave nectar.
Toss cucumbers with the sesame mixture and serve.
PER SERVING:
Calories: 94 | Fat: 3 g | Protein: 1 g | Sodium: 6 mg | Fiber: 1 g
Cool Cucumbers
A member of the melon family, cucumbers are inexpensive, nutritious, and easy to grow, with low sugar and high water content that helps you stay hydrated. They are a great kidney cleanser, acting as a diuretic to help clean the kidney and bladder of debris. Cukes are the perfect summer salad vegetable — cooling, refreshing, alkaline, and rich in nutrients.
