This fresh summer salad was inspired by the pickling cucumbers purchased at the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market. When I purchased the cucumbers I was planning on making some quick pickles. Instead, I ended up enjoying them as a raw snack and this fresh salad.
Enjoy the video of the salad…from farmers market to table…
Chopped Cucumber Salad
Inspired by the beauty of the cucumber…
Simple Ingredients
- 1 small cucumber (Crooked Sky Farm)
- 1 tomato (Crooked Sky Farm)
- 1green pepper (Crooked Sky Farm)
- 1 green onion
- 1 cup yellow beans (Steadfast Farm)
Simple Steps
- Slice all veggies in unique shapes and sizes.
Basil Garlic Lime Dressing
Simple Ingredients
- ½ lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp organic extra olive oil
- 3-4 basil stems (Melanie’s garden)
- 1 garlic clove, minced (Blue Sky Organic Farm)
- Pinch sea salt
Simple Steps
- Place all ingredients into small blender.
- Blend until desired level of smoothness.
Dress the Salad
- Place all chopped ingredients into a medium bowl.
- Pour dressing over the veggies.
- Gently toss to coat all veggies with the dressing.
Salad Food Art
- Plating Mise en Place: Mindfully gather the salad, garnish, and bowl for plating
- Mindfully plate the chopped cucumber salad with extra slices of cucumber, tomatoes, and fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
Another view…the beauty of the Cucumber Salad
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