Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Salad

adapted from Food Network

Lighten up a creamy salad dressing by using low fat sour cream. It still gives you the creamy mouth feel without the fat and calories.

If you are serving it with a protein that is seasoned with a salty dry rub or seasoned salt, use that in the salad as well to carry the seasoning between the two dishes.

Aleppo pepper does provide a little heat but it is better known for providing a more complex pepper taste which is sweet, earthy and tart.

Served with Bay Chile Chicken

Makes 1-2 servings

1/2 English cucumber, seeded and sliced
4 tsp low-fat sour cream
1 tsp. lemon juice
pinch of Bay Chile Salt or Kosher salt
pinch of Aleppo pepper or freshly ground black pepper
Minced scallion green, for garnish (optional)

1. Put the sour cream, shallots, lemon juice, and bay chile salt and Aleppo pepper; Whisk to combine.
2. Add cucumbers and toss to coat.
3. Garnish with scallions, if using.

Enjoy!