Hydrating Cucumber Celery Apple Salad

Ingredients

• 2 pcs Cucumber (washed, ends trimmed, cut into bite‑size pieces)
• 3 stalks Celery (washed, sliced thinly)
• 1 pcs Green Apple (cored and diced, tossed with lime juice to prevent browning)
• 1 tbsp Lime Juice (freshly squeezed)
• 30 g Dried Cranberries (unsweetened if possible)
• 20 g Cashews (unsalted, roughly chopped)
• 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 clove Garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
• 20 g Plain Yogurt (full‑fat, for probiotic dressing)
• 60 g Olive Oil (extra‑virgin, for dressing)
• 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar (unfiltered if possible)
• 1 tbsp Honey (raw or regular)
• to taste Salt (prefer sea salt)
• to taste Pepper Mix (freshly ground black pepper or mixed pepper blend)

Instructions

1. Prepare Vegetables

   Rinse cucumbers, celery stalks, and the green apple under cold water and pat dry.

   Time: PT2M

2. Chop Cucumber

   Trim the ends of the cucumbers and cut them into bite‑size half‑moon pieces.

   Time: PT3M

3. Slice Celery

   Slice the celery stalks on a diagonal into thin half‑moon strips.

   Time: PT2M

4. Dice Apple & Prevent Browning

   Core the apple and dice it into small cubes. Immediately toss the cubes with 1 tbsp lime juice.

   Time: PT3M

5. Chop Parsley

   Finely chop the fresh parsley leaves.

   Time: PT1M

6. Mince Garlic & Grate Ginger

   Mince the garlic clove and grate the fresh ginger.

   Time: PT2M

7. Make Yogurt Dressing

   In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, lime juice (extra ½ tbsp if desired), minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper until smooth.

   Time: PT4M

8. Combine Salad Ingredients

   In the large mixing bowl, add the chopped cucumber, sliced celery, diced apple, dried cranberries, chopped cashews, and parsley.

   Time: PT2M

9. Dress the Salad

   Pour the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss gently with a serving spoon until everything is lightly coated.

   Time: PT2M

10. Serve or Chill

    Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes to let flavors meld.

    Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

500

Protein

8g

Carbohydrates

70g

Fat

65g

Fiber

10g