This post is a part of Culinary hoppers blog hop for the month of April. Apart from this post, I have also made 3-way Peanuts Salad for this month's blog hop. This year's summer has been pretty hot for me compared to last year's since I was in Norway at this time. It was -5 degrees and I was taking walks on those snow filled streets every chilly morning and evening..Miss it! So, this year, I am trying to find ways to keep us cool and this month's Blog hop theme is apt for this weather.
Cucumber has cooling effects on the body and has numerous health benefits. It keeps our body hydrated, flushes out toxins, supplies skin friendly nutrients, cool the eyes and also aids in weight loss. Carrot is yet another super veggie which posses beta carotene and fiber content. It is rich in anti-oxidants, vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, vitamin B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese.
(Source: Health Benefits of Carrots)
The Apple cider Vinaigrette compliments the cucumber and carrot with perfect tangy, salty and sweet flavors.This is simple yet tasty salad which gets done in minutes with nothing to prep beforehand.
| Nutritional Information (Approx) (per serving) | |||
| Energy | 84.6 | Calories | |
| Fat | 7.2 | % | |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 | % | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 | % | |
| Sodium | 23 | mg | |
| Vitamin A | 74.8 | % | |
| Vitamin C | 8.4 | % | |
| Calcium | 2.4 | % | |
| Iron | 1.7 | % | |
| Protein | 0.9 | Grams | |
| Sugar | 2.8 | Grams | |
| Ingredients (Makes 2 servings) | |
| Cucumber | 1 medium |
| Carrot | 1 medium |
| Apple cider Vinegar | 1/4 cup |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 1/2 cup |
| Salt | to taste |
| Pepper powder | 1/2 teaspoon |
| Garlic Pods chopped finely | 1 teaspoon |
| Coriander leaved | for garnish |
Grate Carrot and Cucumber separately. Drain them on paper towels.
For Vinaigrette, whisk together Olive oil, ACV, Garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk till the oil and vinegar are combined. Chill in refrigerator till it's time to serve.
* You can replace ACV with white wine Vinegar.
* Garlic is completely optional.
* You can also add grated green chillies and shallots to the vinaigrette.
* For a creamy vinaigrette, add Dijon mustard.
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