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Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

July 16, 2019 by Jeanette 11 Comments

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Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad

This simple Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad is refreshing, light and delicious. At the height of summer, cucumbers are abundantly available. Although I love sliced cucumbers in my salad, I’m always looking for new ways to enjoy cucumbers at their peak. This cucumbers salad calls for spiralized cucumber, baby arugula and cherry tomatoes in a tangy dressing. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you can use a peeler to make thin cucumber ribbons instead.
Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!
This past week, we had a bonus session for our Daniel Plan study on Happiness and Contentment. Now that I know I control at least 40% of how I feel, and I know the 8 factors that contribute to emotional and mental stability, I am hoping to change my outlook on life for the better, especially when times get tough. I am also hoping to get the word out – just think if everyone had this information, we’d have a lot more happy people surrounding us. I’m sharing this list in this post again because I believe it is such important information that everyone should have access to. If you want a copy to print out, click here.

8 Factors That Contribute Greatly To Emotional and Mental Stability - based on a study by Duke University on Happiness

Now onto this Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad. One of my friends texted me how good this spiralized cucumber salad is because she knows I recently bought a spiralizer.

This salad is super easy to make. First, start with a bed of baby arugula.

Baby Arugula Salad

Then, spiralize a bunch of cucumbers into “noodles.”

Spiralized Cucumber

Add sliced cherry tomatoes.

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!

Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!

That’s it!

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!

The fabulous Chef Neena of Grace Farms demonstrated this recipe for our Daniel Plan meeting.

Chef Neena Perez

This recipe makes a good amount, so feel free to halve the recipe. You can also substitute a zucchini or two for a few of the cucumbers if you want to add more texture to this salad.

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad - this simple salad is refreshing, light and delicious!
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Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 English seedless cucumbers seedless cucumbers
  • 4 large handfuls baby arugula
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 carrots shaved using a peeler, optional

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place arugula in large salad bowl. Use spiralizer to make cucumber "noodles" (tip: cut cucumbers in half; otherwise, the noodles will be too long to eat). Transfer to salad bowl. Top with cherry tomatoes and carrots, if using.
  2. Make dressing by whisking together rice vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, pepper flakes, honey, orange juice and garlic powder together in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  3. Toss salad with dressing just before serving. Cucumber "noodles" will release a lot of liquid, so serve immediately after tossing.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from SheKnows.com

Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Tomato Arugula Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 622mg18%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 4350IU87%
Vitamin C 37.1mg45%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. Kyra says

    April 11, 2016 at 9:18 am

    This salad looks really tasty! I never really enjoyed zucchini noodles, the flavour of raw zucchini kind of weirded me out, but I think I could really enjoy spiralised cucumber!

    Reply
  2. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    April 11, 2016 at 10:03 am

    Thanks for sharing this post and these 8 factors. They’re all so important and for me, numbers 2 & 3 really stood up as things I can work on. As for the salad, it looks so light, fresh and vibrant!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 11, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      Sonali – I found all 8 of these factors so relevant – I’ve printed it out and put it by my desk to remind me of what I need to work out.

      Reply
  3. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    April 11, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    Light, fresh and delicious!
    I totally love those 8 factors and I will apply them in my life as best as I can! Thanks for sharing, Jeanette.

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 11, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks Angie – it’s a constant work in progress, but all towards a happier life.

      Reply
  4. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    April 11, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    First this recipe is stunning! So fresh and lovely!
    Second.wow, those principles are so spot on! SO many I need to work on I will be saving that!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 12, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks Rebecca – it’s very easy to make and refreshing. I found these principles very helpful!

      Reply
  5. Rachel @ Delicious Balance says

    April 11, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    This sounds like the perfect summer side dish!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      April 12, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks Rachael!

      Reply
  6. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    April 13, 2016 at 9:31 am

    I love the idea of a spiraled cucumber!! MUST TRY NOW!

    Reply
  7. ResQRinse Team says

    July 16, 2019 at 6:59 pm

    We love the fun twist (whoops, no pun intended) with using the spiralized zucchini. The sweet and sour is such a perfect flavor combination with the vegetables chosen. This sounds like an ideal summer dish. So light and healthy! We will definitely be breathing easy with this one.

    Reply

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