This 5-Minute Creamy Peanut Butter Garlic Cucumber Salad Will Change Your LIFE! 🥜

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides a similar texture with less saturated fat.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos offer a lower-sodium alternative.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats without losing flavor.

Cut off the ends of 2 cucumbers and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Smash 2 cloves of garlic and finely chop them.

In a small container, add 3 tbsps of peanut butter, 1 tbsp of curry and chili pepper flakes, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 0.5 tbsp of sugar, 2 tbsps of lemon juice, 2 tsps of toasted sesame oil, and the minced garlic.

Mix the dressing until well combined.

Grind up 1 tbsp of toasted sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle.

Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and add the ground sesame seeds.

Gently toss everything together until combined.

Taste and add more salt if needed.

Optionally, add Greek yogurt for extra creaminess and garnish with green onions or chili oil.

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