Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring crisp cucumbers and crunchy toasted rice, all brought together with a creamy, tangy lemon tahini dressing. This dish combines Mediterranean and Asian influences for a unique texture and flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup crispy rice
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh mint or cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare dressing by whisking tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, and olive oil until smooth
- Add water tablespoon by tablespoon until desired consistency is reached
- Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste
- Toast crispy rice in dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden
- Dice cucumbers into bite-sized pieces
- Combine cucumbers and fresh herbs in large bowl
- Drizzle with tahini dressing and sprinkle with toasted crispy rice just before serving
Notes
- Use room temperature tahini for easier mixing
- Add Greek yogurt or avocado to dressing for extra creaminess
- Serve immediately to maintain crispy rice texture
- Leftovers can be refrigerated but best consumed within 24 hours
- For gluten-free version, ensure crispy rice is certified gluten-free
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg