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Spicy Cucumber Squash Salad

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 -4 as a side salad
Calories: 386 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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.