CUCUMBER SALAD

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Mar 22

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The simpler the ingredients, the more the individual flavors stand out. This cucumber salad is put together in no time and always gives me the feeling that I ate something fresh and healthy. Cucumbers are naturally low in calories, carbohydrates, sodium, fat, and cholesterol. The high water content and natural minerals from cucumbers are in fact perfect for hydration. Ever since I went on a raw food diet for six months, I know that the most fascinating result of eating foods like this with a high water content is that you never feel thirsty and the body is always well hydrated. Since that time, I gravitate way more towards raw fruit and vegetables than I did before because they make me feel so much more refreshed and energized.

For people in the healing phase of severe gut dysbiosis, it is recommended to eat mostly cooked foods because they’re easier to digest since they’ve already been broken down through heat and are thus easier to absorb. It took me a couple of years to be able to digest raw foods without it causing me symptoms but once I had reached that stage, I really felt that raw foods added a whole new dimension to my improving health.

SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
2 English cucumbers
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp honey
sea salt
fresh grated pepper
2 dill sprigs, minced

tools: mandoline slicer

INSTRUCTIONS
Peel the cucumbers and slice using a mandolin slicer. Add to a small salad bowl.

Put together the salad dressing by adding vinegar, olive oil, honey, sea salt, pepper, and dill to a small bowl and whisking until well combined.

Add the salad dressing to the cucumbers and toss to combine.

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