Fresh Mint and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette
Brighten up your table with this Fresh Mint and Cucumber Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette—a crisp, refreshing dish that’s as satisfying as it is simple to prepare. This vibrant salad combines crunchy cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fragrant fresh mint, balanced by the slight tang of red onion. The star of the recipe is the creamy tahini vinaigrette, a luscious blend of tahini, lemon juice, honey, and garlic, offering a nutty and citrusy flavor profile that ties everything together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is perfect as a light appetizer or a cool side dish for warm weather meals. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue or looking for a quick, healthy bite, this Mediterranean-inspired salad is sure to delight your taste buds. Keywords: mint cucumber salad, tahini vinaigrette, fresh summer salad recipe.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 large Cucumber
- 0.5 cup Fresh mint leaves
- 0.5 small Red onion
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Tahini
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Water
Instructions
Wash and dry the cucumbers, fresh mint leaves, and cherry tomatoes.
Slice the cucumbers into thin rounds. If preferred, you can peel the cucumbers beforehand.
Roughly chop the fresh mint leaves, discarding the stems.
Thinly slice the red onion and halve the cherry tomatoes.
In a small bowl, prepare the tahini vinaigrette by whisking together the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and water until smooth and well-combined. Adjust seasoning as needed.
In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the sliced cucumbers, chopped mint leaves, sliced red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
Drizzle the tahini vinaigrette over the salad and toss lightly to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Transfer the salad to a serving dish and garnish with a few extra mint leaves, if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing salad as a side dish or a light appetizer.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
711 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.7 g | 62% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.7 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1252 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.7 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.0 g | ||
| Protein | 19.6 g | 39% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2846 mg | 219% | |
| Iron | 10728.7 mg | 59604% | |
| Potassium | 2490 mg | 53% | |
*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.
