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Green goddess cucumbers

Name: Green goddess cucumber salad recipe
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 5 to 6 Persian cucumbers, accordion sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lemon, to grate for zest; Extra-virgin olive oil, to finish; 16g chives; 20.00 ml toasted sesame seeds; 20.00 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice; 168g mayonnaise; 57g sour cream; 6g parsley; 20.00 ml tarragon leaves; 1 small garlic clove

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by Nick DiGiovanni

CHEF

Jul 31, 2023

"Green goddess dressing tastes great on everything, but it pairs particularly well with cucumbers for a crunchy, creamy, and refreshing salad." Recipe from Knife Drop by Nick DiGiovanni.

5 to 6 Persian cucumbers, accordion sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 lemon, to grate for zest
Extra-virgin olive oil, to finish
1/3 cup (16g) chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

For the dressing

1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup (168g) mayonnaise
1/4 cup (57g) sour cream
1/4 cup (6g) chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp tarragon leaves
1 small garlic clove

Method

1.

Slice the cucumbers as you prefer. I like to accordion slice them. In a large bowl, toss the cucumbers with salt and pepper to taste. Allow the cucumbers to sit to draw out their flavours.
2.

To make the dressing, in a blender, combine the lemon juice, mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, tarragon, and garlic. Blend on high until smooth.
3.

When ready to serve, drain the cucumbers in a fine mesh strainer to remove any excess water. Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle the dressing over the cucumbers. Before serving, grate some lemon zest over the top, drizzle on a bit of olive oil, and sprinkle with the chives and sesame seeds.