Get ready to spice up your life and refresh your palate with this new refreshing raw vegan cucumber salad. Skip the leafy greens this time, folks, and save them for a rainy day. This salad is all about the crunchy cucumber, which offers a lovely crisp texture that helps to promote hydration. At its core, this salad is merely a mound of thinly sliced cucumbers, but the dressing is the real star of the show, offering acidic, spicy, and herbaceous notes from the cilantro and mint, which elevate the dish’s aromatic qualities.
The dressing combines tangy apple cider vinegar, a touch of coconut aminos, and a hint of fresh lime juice to create a zesty kick. You cannot forget the red pepper flakes, which bring the spicy kick to the flavor party. Because this dressing includes coconut aminos, you don’t want to use a very flavorful oil. We used avocado oil, as opposed to olive oil, for the neutral flavor. It’s also full of healthy fats! Add all of those things together and you have an incredibly harmonious dressing that effortlessly envelops the crisp cucumber slices with impressive flavor that your taste buds cannot resist.
Last, but certainly not least, garnish the salad with a hefty serving of sesame seeds. If you’re feeling a little daring and crave a little more intensity, add some thinly sliced red onion or chopped green onion to the salad. Spring is the perfect time to enjoy this salad, which is ideal for warmer days. It’s truly a delightful culinary experience that is both nourishing and satisfying.
- Prep Time:12m
- Total Time:10m
- Serves: 2 servings
- Category: Full Body Cleanse Approved, Salads & Dressings, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 c thinly sliced red onion (optional)
- 1/4 c cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 c fresh mint, chopped
- 1/8 c raw apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp. coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp. avocado oil
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- sesame seeds (optional for serving)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the cucumber, optional red onion, cilantro, and mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk the apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, avocado oil, red pepper flakes, and sea salt. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until all of the ingredients are coated.
- Refrigerate for about 20-30 minutes before serving so that the flavors can intensify. Top with optional sesame seeds for serving.
