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Balkan Cold Cucumber Salad


Title: Balkan Cold Cucumber Salad
Categories: Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings

3 c Thinly sliced cucumbers --
Peeled and seeded
2 ts Sea salt
3 Hard-boiled eggs
1 ts Dijon mustard
1/2 c Plain nonfat yogurt
1 ts Honey
1 tb Apple cider vinegar
1 bn Spinach
Fresh dill sprigs -- for
Garnish

1. Cut cucumber slices into half-moon shapes. Place cucumbers in a large
bowl with sea salt. Toss well. Let marinate at room temperature for 30
minutes. Rinse well to remove salt.

2. Slice eggs in half. Separate yolks and whites. Chop whites and set
aside. Mash egg yolks with mustard, yogurt, honey, and vinegar.

3. Toss together cucumbers, egg whites, and egg-yolk mixture. Wash spinach
and remove stems. Arrange on 4 salad plates. Spoon cucumber salad on top.
Garnish with dill sprigs. Serve at room temperature.

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy

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