Spicy Cucumber Squash Salad
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Spicy Cucumber Squash Salad
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A new salad recipe, coming in hot. Quite literally, I’m bringing the heat with this new spicy cucumber salad recipe. Packed with delicious greens and paired with a homemade dressing, this recipe will be your new go-to with the perfect crunch in every bite – made in only ten minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 large cucumber, thinly sliced in circles (or 2 mini cucumbers)
- 1 large zucchini, thinly sliced in circles
- 1 yellow squash, thinly sliced in circles
- salt
- 1 avocado
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1-2 tsp optional: everything but the bagel seasoning
Jalapeno Dressing
- 1 jalapeno, stem and seeds removed (keep the seeds if you want a spicier dressing)
- 1/2 cup cilantro, loosely packed
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 avocado
Instructions
- Add cucumber, zucchini and yellow squash slices to a strainer and add a big pinch or two of salt. Place over a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes (this helps get some of the water out of the vegetables before mixing the salad).
- While the vegetables are sitting, make the dressing by adding all of the dressing ingredients together in a blender or food processor and blend until combined. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt if desired.
- After the vegetables have sat in the strainer with salt for 10 minutes, use your hands or a paper towel to gently squeeze / press on them to remove anymore excess water.
- Then add the vegetables and pumpkin seeds to a bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss. Top the salad with slices from 1-2 avocados and sprinkle over the everything but the bagel seasoning.
Notes
- If you can't find a yellow squash, you can use more zucchini.
- If you don't have everything but the bagel seasoning, you can top with a few pinches of salt, pepper, dried onion flakes and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24.3g
(8%)
Protein
5.6g
(11%)
Fat
33.8g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
21.3g
Sodium
1174mg
(49%)
Fiber
6.2g
(25%)
Sugar
8.1g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3-4 as a side salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.3g | 8% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 11% |
| Fat | 33.8g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.5g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21.3g | 107% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 49% |
| Fiber | 6.2g | 25% |
| Sugar | 8.1g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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