Soy Free Ginger Cucumber Spears
Cool, crisp, and punchy with bright lemon and warming ginger, these cucumber spears are the kind of snack or side dish that disappears fast. The dressing comes together in minutes — just a whisk of fresh ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, turmeric, and sea salt — and a short rest at room temperature lets the flavors really sink in. That golden hit of turmeric gives the spears a gorgeous color and a subtle earthiness that plays beautifully against the cool cucumber. A pinch of cayenne and a handful of fresh cilantro or parsley on top take it from simple to genuinely craveable. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from soy, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just clean, whole-food cooking. It works equally well as a light appetizer, a refreshing side alongside grilled proteins, or an afternoon snack straight from the bowl.
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4 servings
- 2 large english cucumbers
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Trim the ends from the cucumbers and cut each in half crosswise, then cut each half into 6–8 spears by halving lengthwise and cutting each half into thirds or quarters, depending on the cucumber's diameter.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the grated ginger, lemon juice, olive oil, sea salt, and turmeric until combined.
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