Now that Summer is fast approaching fresh Summer recipes are being dug out of dusty drawers and being prepped for the holiday season. If you’re planning on staying in shape or just watching your waist line this Summer, you’ll love this Cucumber Salad that will rehydrate you and curb any nasty cravings you may have.
A Light and Healthy Cucumber Salad Treat
This recipe largely consists of water and cucumber in itself is also largely made up of water, thus making this recipe excellent for your health but also a light lunch or snack option for any hot day.
Grow your own cucumber
Do you know that cucumber is one of the simplest fruit to grow? It’s true, they require little effort and are considered frost tolerant so you won’t even need to move them indoors during the colder seasons!
Despite the vast amount of different varieties, these underrated fruit also provide a list of excellent benefits that you may not even know about! What are they?
- It’s High in Nutrients. Cucumbers are low in calories but high in many important vitamins and minerals. …
- It Contains Antioxidants. …
- It Promotes Hydration. …
- It May Aid in Weight Loss. …
- It May Lower Blood Sugar. …
- It Could Promote Regularity. …
- Easy to Add to Your Diet.
Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large Cucumber coarsely grated
- 1 tub Cottage cheese smooth or chunky
- 1 large Onion grated
- 250 ml Mayonnaise
- 1 Box Green jelly (Greengage or if not available, lemon)
- 250 ml Boiling water
- 1 tbsp Fresh dill finely sliced
Instructions
To Make the Jelly:
- Add the boiling water to the jelly and stir until dissolved. Let it cool before placing it in the fridge. The jelly must just be very cold, but make sure not to let it set until you have added all the other ingredients.
To Make the Salad Mix:
- In a mixing bowl add the cottage cheese, grated onion, dill and mayonnaise. Mix well before adding the cucumber.
- Pour the mixture into your favourite mould or salad bowl with the jelly mixture and refrigerate for several hours.
