So you want to eat salad, but your soul craves something creamy, caffeinated, and borderline sinful? Girl, welcome to balance.
This Cucumber Salad with Coffee Mousse serves hydration with a side of rebellion—because who says greens can’t come with dessert drama?
It’s crisp, fresh, and practically screams “spa day,” while the mousse is rich, smooth, and totally “don’t talk to me before coffee.”
Perfect for when you want to glow and still feel like a dark roast queen. Health meets indulgence. Guilt not included. You’re welcome.
Cucumber Salad with Coffee Mousse
A refreshing cucumber salad paired with rich, dreamy coffee mousse—a vegan dish that’s light, luxurious, and weirdly satisfying all at once.
Ingredients
Cucumber Salad:
- 2 large cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp chopped dill or mint
Coffee Mousse:
- 1 cup silken tofu
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee cooled
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegan dark chocolate chips melted
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Cucumber Salad:
- Slice cucumbers and add to mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk vinegar, maple syrup, oil, and salt.
- Toss cucumbers with dressing.
- Add chopped herbs and chill before serving.
Coffee Mousse:
- Melt chocolate chips and let them cool slightly.
- Blend silken tofu, coffee, syrup, vanilla, and salt until creamy.
- Add melted chocolate and blend until smooth.
- Scoop into cups and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Serve chilled, preferably with a smirk.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Cucumber Salad:- Calories: 55
- Total Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Calories: 210
- Total Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
💪 Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
Cucumber Salad:- Vitamin K: 18%
- Vitamin C: 12%
- Potassium: 6%
- Iron: 3%
- Folate: 4%
- Iron: 10%
- Magnesium: 8%
- Zinc: 5%
- Calcium: 6%
- Vitamin B6: 5%
✨ Additional Tips & Notes
- Use espresso for a bolder mousse, or cold brew for smoothness.
- Don’t skip the herbs in the salad—they make it feel spa-worthy.
- Tofu-haters won’t even know it’s in there. Trust the mousse magic.
- Want extra luxe? Add a few shaved chocolate curls on top.
- Serve chilled in wine glasses if you’re feeling extra fabulous.
