How to Make Cucumber Salad Spanish-Style - No Mayo - Ready in 5 Minutes
No cream, no mayo, just a super simple yet flavorful cucumber salad recipe and homemade dressing that will blow your mind. This is how to make cucumber salad Spanish-style! This quick and easy-to-make cucumber salad recipe is packed with flavor and utilizes natural yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a healthy weight loss option (75 kcal per serving).
Equipment
- Large serving plate or bowl
- Wooden cutting board
- Chef knife
- Cooking Tongs
- Peeler
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 large cucumber peeled and thinly sliced lengthways
- 1 small bunch of fresh fennel or use crushed fennel seeds
- A few small pink radishes
- 1 tsp capers
For the dressing
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 3 table spoons of natural yogurt
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- Zest from half a lemon
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1 - Prep the Dressing
- Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl and mix with a fork. Set aside.Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh lemon juice, 3 table spoons of natural yogurt, 1 tsp Ground Cumin, Zest from half a lemon, Salt & pepper
Step 2 - Prep Salad
- Peel the cucumber and cut it in half. Thinly slice the cucumber (we use a peeler )and arrange the slices into a large bowl.1 large cucumber
- Cut the pink radishes into thin half rounds and add to the bowl.A few small pink radishes
- Break fennel into small pieces and add around half of the fennel (save the rest for garnish).
- Add the capers. (optional)1 tsp capers
- Drizzle with half of the dressing and mix well.
Step 3 - Serve
- Arrange the salad onto a plate or serving bowl, drizzle with the remaining dressing, and garnish with a few small sprigs of fresh fennel.1 small bunch of fresh fennel