Spiralized Cucumber Salad Recipe with Chia Seed Strawberry Vinaigrette {Vegan, Paleo + Super Simple}
Try this refreshing cucumber salad recipe the next time you're craving a light, crisp meal with a twist.
Ingredients
For The Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar raw
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 large lime, fresh
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lime zest about 1 large lime, fresh, firmly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch black pepper
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup light
- 2/3 cup strawberries 90 grams, roughly chopped, loosely packed, fresh
- 1 tablespoon red onion chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
For The Salad:
- 2 cucumber large
- 4 cups spinach firmly packed
- 1 1/3 cups strawberry sliced, fresh
- 3/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons mint minced, fresh
- 1/2 cup cilantro roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the apple cider vinegar, fresh lime juice, lime zest, salt, pepper, agave syrup, strawberries, and red onion until smooth, and the berries and onion are broken down.
- With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil until well combined, the dressing lightens in color, and is thick and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the chia seeds.
- Using the 3mm-blade on your spiralizer, spiralize the cucumbers until they turn into thin noodles. Gentle squeeze out the excess moisture and divide the noodles between 4 bowls.
- Divide the spinach, strawberries, sliced red onion, mint, and cilantro between the bowls, followed by the salad dressing. (You should have ended up with 1 cup of dressing, so 1/4 cup of dressing per serving).
- Toss until evenly coated and DEVOUR.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 3065IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.