Spinach and Cucumber Salad
Fresh, colorful and ready in about 10 minutes, this spinach and cucumber salad combines crisp vegetables, pumpkin seeds and a tangy olive oil and mustard dressing.
Updated : 30 September, 2026
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Spinach
2 tablespoon
Pumpkin seeds
1
Cucumber
200 grams
Cherry tomatoes
1
Bell pepper
1
Onion
Sauce
4 tablespoon
Olive oil
1 teaspoon
Mustard
0.5 teaspoon
Apple cider vinegar
to taste
Salt
to taste
Ground pepper mix
1
Garlic
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients. You can replace the cherry tomatoes with regular tomatoes. Choose a mild mustard rather than a very spicy one. Rinse all the vegetables.
Step 2
Wash each spinach leaf thoroughly in clean cold water and dry well on paper towels. Remove any thick stems and cut the leaves into short strips. Transfer the spinach to a large bowl.
Step 3
Cut the bell pepper in half, remove the core and seeds, then slice it into thin half-rings. Using peppers of different colors will make the salad look especially colorful. Add them to the bowl.
Step 4
Cut the cucumber into small pieces. Peel it first if necessary, then add it to the spinach.
Step 5
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half or into quarters and add them to the other ingredients.
Step 6
Slice the onion into thin strips or half-rings. White or red onion works especially well. Add it to the bowl.
Step 7
Add the pumpkin seeds. If desired, lightly toast them in a dry frying pan beforehand.
Step 8
Prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, a little apple cider or balsamic vinegar, mustard and finely chopped or pressed garlic.
Step 9
Pour the dressing over the salad. Season with salt, ground black pepper and sweet paprika to taste.
Step 10
Mix everything thoroughly and leave the salad to stand for approximately 5 minutes.
Step 11
Serve the spinach, tomato and cucumber salad.
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