Jalapeno Popper Cucumber Salad
This viral Jalapeno Popper Cucumber Salad is a refreshing twist combining the spicy jalapenos and the rich, tangy cream cheese with the crisp cucumbers.
Equipment
- mandoline optional
Ingredients
- 2 Persian cucumbers
- ½ red onion
- 1 jalapeno
- 3-4 tablespoon cream cheese preferably with herbs
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 3-4 tablespoon sharp cheddar cheese
- ¼ teaspoon soy sauce regular or light (optional)
- Sesame seeds black & white (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber without peeling it with a mandolin or by a sharp knife on a cutting board. Make ½ cm (¼”) thick slices.
- Add the sliced cucumbers to a mixing bowl or a jar.
- Dice the red onions and jalapenos and add them on top of the cucumbers.
- Add the cream cheese, greek yogurt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, flaky sea salt, and cheddar cheese. Top these with a splash of soya sauce.
- Give everything a good toss in the bowl, or if you’re using a jar, pop on the lid and shake it up until the creamy dressing coats everything evenly.
- Transfer the salad onto a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy cold!
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Notes
- Instead of using a jar, opt for a mixing bowl for this salad. A jar doesn’t distribute the cream cheese evenly, and shaking it too much can mush the cucumbers.
- Chill the salad for 15-20 minutes before serving so that the cucumbers absorb the maximum flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 9gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 554mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 817IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1mg
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