Spicy Cucumber Cheese Salad (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 unwaxed Persian cucumbers
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½ chopped red onion
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1 fresh jalapeno
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3-4 tablespoon herbed cream cheese
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1 tablespoon tangy sour cream or Greek yogurt
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½ teaspoon dried garlic powder
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⅓ teaspoon smoky paprika
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¼ teaspoon chunky sea salt
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3-4 tablespoon aged cheddar cheese
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¼ teaspoon regular or light soy sauce (skip if you want)
→ Garnish
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Mix of white and black sesame seeds
# How to Make It:
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Keep the skin on and cut the cucumber into rounds about ¼ inch thick using a good knife or mandoline.
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Toss cucumber slices into a bowl or jar. Finely chop the red onion and jalapeno, then add them to your cucumbers.
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Drop in your herbed cream cheese, sour cream or yogurt, garlic powder, smoky paprika, sea salt, and cheddar. Add a tiny splash of soy sauce if you're feeling fancy.
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Mix it all together in your bowl until well combined. If you went with a jar, just put the lid on tight and give it a good shake.
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Dump your finished salad onto a nice plate, scatter sesame seeds on top, and enjoy it cold.
# Additional Tips:
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Let this tasty mix sit in your fridge for about 15-20 minutes so the flavors can really sink into the cucumbers.
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Bowls work better than jars for mixing since the cream cheese won't clump up as much.