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Simple Cucumber Salad

July 4, 2012 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

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Award-winning public speaker, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned health expert, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD (aka The Paleo Mom) believes the key to reversing the current epidemics of chronic disease is scientific literacy. She creates educational resources to help people regain their health through diet and lifestyle choices informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research.

Cucumber Salad-013 copyThis versatile salad has a simple, fresh flavor that so delicious beside just about any meat, from poached fish to grilled lamb chops.  It keeps very well so it’s still tasty as leftovers the next day.  And it has a perfect flavor to bring to a barbecue!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

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Cook Time: None

Yields: 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1½ large English cucumbers
  • 1-2 tsp Salt (for salting the cucumber)
  • 4 large green onions
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (or use a good quality bottled Lemon Juice)
  • ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/8 tsp fresh cracked Pepper (omit for AIP)

1.     Slice cucumber very finely (I like to use my Mandoline Slicer set to 1/8” thick).  Sprinkle liberally with salt and let sit in a colander in your sink for 1 hour.
2.    Rinse cucumber thoroughly (taste a piece to make sure you’ve rinsed all the salt off).  Let the cucumber slices drain on paper towels or a clean tea towel to dry completely.
3.    Slice green onions.  Finely chop cilantro.  Finely zest lemon.  Combine onions, cilantro, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil and cracked pepper and stir to combine.
4.    Pour dressing over the cucumber, stir to incorporate and serve!  You can refrigerate this salad for several hours up to overnight; simply give it a stir to redistribute the dressing before serving.

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