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Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing

Name: Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds cucumbers, preferably thin-skinned such as persian cucumbers; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 Tbsp salt; 1/2 clove garlic, minced; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 2 Tbsp chopped basil; 2 Tbsp chopped mint; 2 Tbsp chopped parsley; 2 Tbsp warm water; 3 Tbsp sesame tahini; Salt and black pepper to taste; Zest of a lemon

Category
Salad
Cusine
Middle Eastern

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How to make?

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds cucumbers, preferably thin-skinned such as persian cucumbers

1 Tbsp salt

3 Tbsp sesame tahini

1 Tbsp lemon juice

2 Tbsp warm water

1/2 clove garlic, minced

Zest of a lemon

1/3 cup chopped red onion

2 Tbsp chopped mint

2 Tbsp chopped basil

2 Tbsp chopped parsley

Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

If the cucumber peels are thick or bitter, peel them. If not, leave them on. Slice the cucumbers lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a small spoon. Slice the cucumbers again lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch to 1/3-inch cuts.

Toss the seeded, diced cucumbers in a colander with the tablespoon of salt. Let drain in the sink while you chop everything else and make the dressing.

In a large bowl, mix the tahini, lemon juice and warm water until combined. Stir in the garlic, lemon zest and red onion.

Briefly rinse the cucumbers under cool water and pat them dry with paper towels in the colander.

Add the cucumbers to the bowl with the dressing and gently toss to combine well. Add in the herbs. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Serve cool.