- Chopsticks act as guards, making the spiral effect much easier.
- Choose slim, firm cucumbers with minimal seeds for the cleanest coils.
Cool and awakeSalad · Mediterranean style
Spiral Cucumber Harissa Feta
Slinky spiral cut cucumbers in a sweet hot harissa dressing with feta, dill, pistachios, and lemon.
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18 minutesRelaxed difficulty7g protein
Why it fits
The rhythmic cut, springy shape, and cold sweet heat make salad feel like a small sensory reset.
01 Gather
Ingredients
Makes 2 generous servings
- 6 Persian cucumbers
- 1 tbsp harissa
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- ¼ cup dill
- ¼ cup pistachios
- Flaky salt
02 Make
The good part
- 01
Place a cucumber between two chopsticks and cut thin diagonal slices without going through; turn over and repeat straight cuts.
- 02
Whisk harissa, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt.
- 03
Toss cucumbers gently with dressing and rest 8 minutes.
- 04
Arrange in loose coils and finish with feta, dill, pistachios, and lemon zest.
03 Know before you cook
Small details, better dinner.
Practical notes for getting the texture right, adapting the ingredients, and saving what is left.
- Aleppo pepper plus tomato paste can stand in for harissa.
- Use toasted sunflower seeds and vegan feta when needed.
Best within 2 hours. Refrigerate leftovers for 1 day; the cucumbers soften as they sit.
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Per serving, approximately
230 calories7g protein4g fiber
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary with brands and portions.04 The kitchen edit
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