Three Ways to Turn a Normal Cucumber into a Healthy, High-Protein Salad
Three Ways to Turn a Normal Cucumber into a Healthy, High-Protein Salad
Ingredients
For the Cucumber Salmon Roll Salad
- 1 cucumber
- 1 can salmon, 147g
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dill
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Mediterranean Salad
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup chickpeas
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Crispy Edamame Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup edamame, shelled
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- 1
For the Cucumber Salmon Roll Salad: Slice one cucumber thinly lengthwise using a mandoline or a very sharp knife.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 can (147g) of salmon, 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Lay out the thin cucumber slices. Place a small portion of the prepared salmon mixture onto one end of each cucumber slice. Carefully roll up each cucumber slice tightly to form a roll. Arrange on a serving platter and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
For the Mediterranean Salad: Dice one cucumber, halve 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, and dice 1/4 cup red onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, 1/2 cup chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup feta cheese, and diced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, and salt and pepper to taste to create the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss the salad until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
For the Crispy Edamame Cucumber Salad: Dice one cucumber and dice 1/4 cup red bell pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, 1/2 cup shelled edamame, and diced red bell pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 clove minced garlic, and red pepper flakes to taste to create the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons sesame seeds to the salad. Toss the salad until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing. Serve all three salads immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Three Ways to Turn a Normal Cucumber into a Healthy, High-Protein Salad
For the Cucumber Salmon Roll Salad
- 1 cucumber
- 1 can salmon, 147g
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dill
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Mediterranean Salad
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup chickpeas
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Crispy Edamame Cucumber Salad
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup edamame, shelled
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
- 1
For the Cucumber Salmon Roll Salad: Slice one cucumber thinly lengthwise using a mandoline or a very sharp knife.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the 1 can (147g) of salmon, 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix these ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Lay out the thin cucumber slices. Place a small portion of the prepared salmon mixture onto one end of each cucumber slice. Carefully roll up each cucumber slice tightly to form a roll. Arrange on a serving platter and set aside.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
For the Mediterranean Salad: Dice one cucumber, halve 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, and dice 1/4 cup red onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, 1/2 cup chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, 1/4 cup feta cheese, and diced red onion.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, and salt and pepper to taste to create the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss the salad until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
For the Crispy Edamame Cucumber Salad: Dice one cucumber and dice 1/4 cup red bell pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, 1/2 cup shelled edamame, and diced red bell pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
In a separate small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 clove minced garlic, and red pepper flakes to taste to create the dressing.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons sesame seeds to the salad. Toss the salad until all ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing. Serve all three salads immediately.
⏱️ 3 min