Description
A refreshing and creamy salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, sweet carrots, and a rich sesame dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers thinly.
- Combine mayonnaise, tahini, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and toasted sesame oil in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Toss the cucumbers, shredded carrots, and scallions in a large bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss until everything is coated.
- Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and red pepper flakes on top.
- Chill for 10 to 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute mayonnaise with vegan mayo. Adjust sweetness with honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, Asian salad, healthy salad, creamy dressing, quick dinner