Name: Cucumber Salad With Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds cucumbers, preferably thin-skinned such as Persian cucumbers -; 1 tablespoon salt -; 3 tablespoons sesame tahini -; 1 tablespoon lemon juice -; 2 tablespoons warm water (or more depending on how thick your tahini is) -; 1/2 clove garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon) -; Zest from 1 lemon -; 1/3 cup red onion, chopped -; 2 tablespoons mint, chopped -; 2 tablespoons basil, chopped -; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped -; Salt and black pepper to taste -

Ingredients for - Cucumber Salad With Tahini Dressing

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

2. 1 tablespoon salt

3. 3 tablespoons sesame tahini

4. 1 tablespoon lemon juice

5. 2 tablespoons warm water (or more depending on how thick your tahini is)

6. 1/2 clove garlic, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)

7. Zest from 1 lemon

8. 1/3 cup red onion, chopped

9. 2 tablespoons mint, chopped

10. 2 tablespoons basil, chopped

11. 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

12. Salt and black pepper to taste

How to cook deliciously - Cucumber Salad With Tahini Dressing

1 . Stage

Seed and slice the cucumbers: 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.

2 . Stage

Toss with salt and let drain: 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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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

5 . Stage

Toss cucumbers with dressing: 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.