Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and refreshing Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing—a perfect balance of crisp cucumbers, zesty red onion, and the creamy, nutty flavor of homemade tahini dressing. This quick and easy 15-minute recipe is loaded with nutrients and flavor, featuring fragrant fresh dill, toasty sesame seeds, and a hint of garlic, lemon, and honey for a delightful finishing touch. The rich tahini dressing ties it all together, offering a luscious yet light texture that's ideal for healthy lunches, summer picnics, or as a versatile side dish. Serve it chilled for an extra refreshing experience and savor every crunchy, creamy bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons Tahini
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 medium Garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon Honey or maple syrup
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Wash and dry the cucumbers. Slice them into thin rounds or half-moons, depending on your preference, and place them in a mixing bowl.
Thinly slice half of the small red onion and add it to the bowl with the cucumbers.
Chop the fresh dill finely and set aside for garnish.
In a small dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the sesame seeds until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside for garnish.
To make the tahini dressing, combine tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, honey or maple syrup, salt, and water in a small bowl. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Add more water, one teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
Pour the tahini dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture. Toss gently until the vegetables are evenly coated.
Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds and chopped dill on top as a garnish.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish, or refrigerate for 10–15 minutes for a chilled salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
726 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.9 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.7 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1247 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.5 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.0 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.5 g | ||
| Protein | 15.0 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 3571 mg | 275% | |
| Iron | 16073.8 mg | 89299% | |
| Potassium | 954 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
