Creamy Cucumber Salad with Tahini
This creamy cucumber salad with tahini is a refreshing vegan side dish made with crisp salted cucumbers, fresh parsley, green onions, garlic, lemon, sesame oil, and sesame seeds. It's quick to prepare, full of flavor, and perfect for summer meals, picnics, or healthy lunches.
Ingredients
- 5 medium cucumbers thinly sliced
- Salt for salting the cucumbers
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 handful fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 handful green onions finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers, sprinkle with salt, and let them sit for 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, parsley, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and lemon juice. Add 1–2 tablespoons of water if needed to create a smooth dressing.
- Place the cucumbers in a large serving bowl and pour the dressing over them.
- Toss gently until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately, or chill for 15 minutes before serving.