Cucumber Salad With Tahini Dressing

JanuaryBride's Note:

This is a vegan no salt recipe from The No Salt Cookbook. If your diet can tolerate salt, simply add salt to taste! Feel free to throw in some onions and some red peppers too!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3/4 cup tahini
• 2 room temperature lemons, juice of
• 1 minced garlic clove (I add 4 myself)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (I add 2 pinches then put some on top too)
• fresh ground pepper
• water (optional)
• 2 cucumbers

Directions:

1. Stir the tahini and lemon juice together until well blended. Add the rest of the ingredients except the cucumbers and stir to blend.
2. Allow the mixture to stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes. (If you put it in the refrigerator, it will thicken up). If it is too thick to pour, you can use it as a dip for the cucumbers OR you can thin it out with room temperature water (NOT cold) which is what I do.
3. Peel the cucumbers and slice them into rounds. Put them in a large bowl and pour the dressing over them. Toss to coat.

Reviews

[Somogirl]

I wanted to add a tip I learned from an old Lebanese cookbook I have.Put the tahini in a small bowl first,slowly add a tablespoon or two of very warm water.Stir vigorously with a fork.This makes the tahini creamy and smooth and easier to add to any dish you are making.

[magpie diner]

I needed something quick and simple just for me this afternoon and this fit the bill very well. I do confess to adding salt, it just wasn't coming together for me without it, and I drizzled some flax oil on top at the end. Made half the recipe and served with sliced cucumber and other fresh veg....and some leftover veggie burgers. I'm just missing some pita triangles! I think this would be great as a sandwich spread, and would likely add a clove of garlic next time. I didn't eat the entire thing so I'm planning to work the leftovers into a salad dressing tonight.

[Cookgirl]

Believe it or not, ~Tasty Dish~ liked this. Used a fresh English cucumber from our CSA box and homemade tahini. Added fresh chives from our garden and fresh cilantro for garnish. A super quick and healthy snack for elevenses served with Arabic bread and fresh strawberries. Reviewed for Veg Tag/March.