Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Za’atar Tahini Dressing

Crunchy, creamy, and refreshing—this vibrant salad is the perfect side for any Middle Eastern-inspired meal, especially alongside falafel, grill...ed vegetables, or flatbreads. Use small cucumbers with tender seeds for the best texture. If using larger varieties, scrape out some of the seeds to avoid a soggy salad. Read more Crunchy, creamy, and refreshing—this vibrant salad is the perfect side for any Middle Eastern-inspired meal, especially alongside falafel, grilled vegetables, or flatbreads. Use small cucumbers with tender seeds for the best texture. If using larger varieties, scrape out some of the seeds to avoid a soggy salad.

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins draining

FREEZER FRIENDLY

No

SHELF LIFE

3 days

Why is this healthy?

Herbs &
spices

Diet

Vegan Pescatarian Vegetarian

Contains

Nuts, Sesame

Why is this healthy?

Herbs &
spices

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• Smashed Gochujang Cucumber Salad

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NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

68kcal

Calories

5g

Total Fat

4g

Carbs

3g

Sugars

3g

Protein

2g

Fibre

1mg

Iron

6%

 

39mg

Magnesium

9%

 

78mg

Phosporus

6%

 

269mg

Potassium

6%

 

7mg

Sodium

0%

 

0mg

Vitamin B1

0%

 

0mcg

Vitamin B12

0%

 

0mcg

Vitamin D

0%

 

0.5mg

Vitamin E

3%

 

24mcg

Vitamin B9

6%

 

29mcg

Vitamin A

3%

 

11mg

Vitamin C

12%

 

0.5mg

Zinc

5%

 

17mcg

Vitamin K

14%

 

0.2mg

Copper

22%

 

0mg

Vitamin B2

0%

 

0.8mg

Vitamin B3

5%

 

0.1mg

Vitamin B6

6%

 

67mg

Calcium

5%

 

Calories: 68kcal; Total Fat: 5g; Carbs: 4g; Sugars: 3g; Protein: 3g; Fibre: 2g; Iron: 1mg (6%); Magnesium: 39mg (9%); Phosporus: 78mg (6%); Potassium: 269mg (6%); Sodium: 7mg (0%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 0.5mg (3%); Vitamin B9: 24mcg (6%); Vitamin A: 29mcg (3%); Vitamin C: 11mg (12%); Zinc: 0.5mg (5%); Vitamin K: 17mcg (14%); Copper: 0.2mg (22%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B3: 0.8mg (5%); Vitamin B6: 0.1mg (6%); Calcium: 67mg (5%)

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