Sweet Cucumber Salad

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cucumberSweet Cucumber Salad

This cucumber salad lets me know that summer is finally here.  It’s refreshingly tasty.  Really this recipe is just a base, although it’s great just like this.  But, depending on what’s harvesting in your garden you can add tomatoes, and onions.  Additionally you can top the cucumber salad with raw seeds, nuts, or goat cheese.  It’s also wonderful on a bed of baby mixed greens.  There’s so many options with this cucumber salad that it’s one of our regular “go-to” options.  With it’s tangy sweetness even the most finicky eater will enjoy it.  If you don’t have coconut aminos you can always use tamari.

Sweet Cucumber Salad Ingredients:

 

  • One cucumber (regular or English)
  • 3 Tbs unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp raw, local honey
  • 1 tsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

 

Directions:

  1. Using the whole cucumber, remove about half or so of the peel.  If using a regular cucumber, remove seeds.  Chop or grate.
  2. Mix remaining ingredients together to make dressing.
  3. Add cucumber pieces to dressing.
  4. Allow to sit for 20 minutes or more if possible.   The longer it sits, the stronger the flavor.
  5. Serve alone or over a bed of mixed baby greens.

Serves 1-2

 

 

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Kellie Hill received her Bachelor of Arts from Willamette University in Speech Communication and a Bachelor of Science from Kaplan University in Nutrition, Health & Wellness.  She has a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Certificate from Nutritional Therapy Association. Kellie has earned a Personal Trainer Certificate from American Sports & Fitness Association.

 

Kellie's philosophy is that there is no one-size fits all diet. Because of bio-individuality (each one of us is different), most diets will work for some people and not for others. We need to eat nutrient dense, whole foods that have been properly prepared - real food, as close to the form it was originally grown/raised in, prepared in a way that preserves or even enhances the nutritional value of the food.

 

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