“Freshness” Salad with Cucumbers and Mushrooms
Ingredients
2 servings
For the salad
- Fresh cucumbers 4-5
- Mushrooms 300 g
- Bell pepper 1
- Hot pepper 1
- Cilantro 1 bunch
- Salt to taste (and for boiling the mushrooms)
- Vegetable oil a little (if frying the mushrooms)
- Celery stalks optional
- Sesame seeds a pinch (optional)
For the dressing
- Olive oil 2-3 tbsp
- Black or balsamic vinegar 1 tsp
- Garlic 1-2 cloves
- Brown sugar 1 tsp (5 g)
Step-by-step recipe
Mushrooms
“Freshness” salad is usually served cold. But it is just as tasty if the mushrooms are only cooled to room temperature after boiling. The vegetables and herbs must be very fresh and crisp.
Boil the mushrooms in lightly salted water for 4-5 mins after it comes to a boil, over medium heat, and drain in a colander. Or fry them in a frying pan with a little vegetable oil over medium heat until the juice they release has evaporated. Let the mushrooms cool.
Do not boil store-bought pickled mushrooms: just let the marinade drain off.
Vegetables and herbs
While the mushrooms cool, cut the vegetables. Peel the cucumbers and cut them into thick strips, or use a suitable grater if you prefer. Remove the seeds from the sweet and hot peppers and cut them into strips. The hot pepper can be cut on the diagonal.
Wash the cilantro, pick off the leaves and discard the stems.
Dressing
Put the vegetables in a bowl and add the cooled mushrooms. Salt the mixture lightly and toss.
Make the dressing and dress the salad. Pour 2-3 tbsp of olive oil into a cup or small bowl and add 1 tsp of black or balsamic vinegar. Peel 1-2 cloves of garlic, chop finely and add to the dressing, add 1 tsp of brown sugar (5 g) and whisk with a fork until the sugar dissolves. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss once more.
Serving
Put the appetizer in salad bowls or small bowls of a suitable size and garnish with a sprig of cilantro or other herbs.
As a bonus, you can sprinkle the salad with a pinch of toasted sesame seeds, which works very well. You can also add celery stalks to the salad, if you like.
Calories and macros
270 kcal
Serving ≈ 540 g
- Protein8 g12% of kcal
- Fat19 g61% of kcal
- Carbs19 g27% of kcal
100 g50 kcalProtein 1.5 gFat 3.4 gCarbs 3.5 g
Calculated from the recipe ingredients, excluding salt and spices. Data: USDA and Matvaretabellen.