Cucumber with Walnut salad is very easy to make with only a few ingredients. Can be prepared within a few minutes as it only requires assembling. Ingredients may be few but have an amazing taste.

CUCUMBER

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Nutritional Facts of Cucumber

1 cup of raw sliced cucumber with peel, weighing around 52 grams (g) contains:

• 52 g of water
• 8 calories
• 34 g of protein
• 06 g of fat
• 89 g of carbohydrate, including 0.9 g of fiber and 0.87 g of sugar
• 8 milligrams (mg) of calcium
• 15 mg of iron
• 7 mg of magnesium
• 12 mg of phosphorus
• 76 mg of potassium
• 1 mg of sodium
• 5 mg of vitamin C
• 4 micrograms (mcg) of folate

Cucumbers also contain thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B – 6 and vitamin A, 1 cup of cucumber also provide 11 percent of the daily allowance for vitamin K.

Health Benefits of Cucumber

• Lowers risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease
• Promotes healthy complexion
• Boosts energy and maintains body weight
• Prevents dehydration
• Promotes bone health

WALNUT

Nutritional Facts of Walnut

1 cup of unbranded, organic walnuts (30 grams) contains:

• Energy: 200 calories
• Carbohydrate 3.89 grams (g)
• Sugar: 1 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 5 g
• Fat: 20 g
• Calcium: 20 milligrams (mg)
• Iron: 0.72 mg
• Sodium: 0 mg

Walnuts are also a good source of:

• Manganese
• Copper
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Vitamin B6
• Iron

Health Benefits of Walnut

• Decrease LDL (harmful) cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
• Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and heart attack
• Helps in weight loss
• Reduces risk of cholecystectomy (operation to remove gallbladder)
• Promotes bone health

Cucumber with Walnut Salad (Turkish Recipe)

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Small Cucumbers
• ½ Cup Walnuts
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 1 Table Spoon Lemon Juice
• ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

PREPARATION

Step – 1

Grate Cucumbers

Step – 2

Squeeze cucumber a bit not too much, just remove excess liquid

Step – 3

Crumble walnuts

Step – 4

Mash garlic with salt

Step – 5

Place all the ingredients in a salad bowl

Step – 6

Toss all the ingredients together

Step – 7

Serve when chilled

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