Broken Cucumber Salad

This broken cucumber salad combines fresh cucumbers, pickled red onion with sumac, and a mix of herbs like mint, cilantro, parsley, and dill. The cucumbers are broken to enhance flavor and texture, then salted and soaked in vinegar for extra zest. Topped with radishes and rocket, this salad is refreshing, crunchy, and perfect as a side dish or light meal. It’s an easy, vibrant, and flavorful salad ideal for warm days or any gathering.

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Prep Time 18

Servings: 6

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Calories: 152

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

8 cucumbers Fresh and crispy
1 large Red Onion
2 cups fresh herbs parsley, cilantro, dill, mint, separated from stems
1 bunch rocket arugula
10 radishes thinly sliced
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar
1 tablespoon sumac
1 ½ teaspoons salt

Method

Peel and slice the onion thinly. Place in a bowl with ½ teaspoon salt, sumac, and vinegar. Mix well and let sit for at least 30 minutes (or overnight in the fridge).
Slice cucumbers into large, uneven pieces. Place on a cutting board, cover with a clean towel, and gently break them using a rolling pin. Salt with a teaspoon of salt and let rest for 20 minutes.
Drain the cucumbers of excess liquid.
Slice the radishes thinly, preferably with a mandolin or sharp knife.
Separate the leaves of the fresh herbs and add them to the salad along with the rocket.
Mix cucumbers, radishes, pickled onions with their juices, and herbs together.
Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Toss well and adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 610mgPotassium: 783mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2421IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 3mg

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