5 from 12 votes
Cucumber Tomato Tahini Salad
This salad blends diced cucumber, vine-ripened tomatoes, and jalapeno with a creamy lime tahini dressing. The tahini sauce adds richness and a bright citrus note, balanced by the mild heat of the jalapeno and optional Aleppo pepper. The crisp texture of the cucumber and juicy tomatoes makes it a refreshing accompaniment or light side dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
or more servings
Calories:
135 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1 lime tahini sauce Use this recipe to make it, recipe
For the salad
- 1/2 English cucumber seeded and diced into small cubes, large
- 1 to 2 tomato vine-ripe, diced into small cubes
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped, remove the seeds for less spicy, small
- 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper (optional)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- lime juice (if needed)
Instructions
- For the dressing, make my lime tahini sauce recipe by blending tahini paste, lime juice, water, kosher salt together, then stir in a good cup of parsley. You can do this one night ahead of time and save it covered in the fridge. (If the tahini sauce becomes thicker as it sits in the fridge, you can stir in more lime juice or water to loosen it).
- To make the salad, in a medium mixing bowl, combine the tahini sauce with the diced cucumbers, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Add the Aleppo-style pepper, if using. Mix well. Taste and add salt to your liking. And if needed, add more lime juice.
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Notes
- Store leftover salad covered in the fridge for up to four days to maintain freshness.
- Prepare the lime tahini sauce at least a day ahead for deeper flavor integration.
- If the tahini sauce thickens after refrigeration, stir in additional lime juice or water to reach desired consistency.
- Removing jalapeno seeds reduces the spiciness for a milder salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
1.2g
(0%)
Protein
5.6g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2.2g
(11%)
Sodium
14.8mg
(1%)
Potassium
226.3mg
(5%)
Fiber
1.8g
(7%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
266.5IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4.8mg
(5%)
Calcium
48.9mg
(5%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 or more servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.2g | 0% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2g | 11% |
| Sodium | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226.3mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 266.5IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 48.9mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.