Salad and truffles? Yes, babe. We’re serving greens with a side of mood-boosting cocoa and caffeine because balance is sexy.
Cucumber slices whisper “clean eating,” while espresso truffles scream “treat yourself before you lose it over slow Wi-Fi.”
This dish is the love child of meal prep and mental health snacks, and she understood the assignment.
Serve it at brunch, book club, or after ghosting your third Hinge date. No judgment.
Crunchy, creamy, caffeinated—just like us when life gives lemons but we ordered lattes.
Cucumber Salad with Espresso Truffles
A crisp cucumber salad meets rich espresso truffles in this refreshing-meets-indulgent, totally vegan combo. Perfect for women who multitask like queens.
Ingredients
Cucumber Salad:
- 2 cucumbers sliced thin
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp agave or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chopped mint
Espresso Truffles:
- 1 cup dates pitted
- ¼ cup almonds
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp strong espresso or coffee
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- Optional: shredded coconut or cocoa powder for coating
Instructions
Cucumber Salad:
- Slice cucumbers and toss in a bowl.
- Mix vinegar, oil, syrup, and salt in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss gently.
- Garnish with mint and let chill for 10 minutes.
Espresso Truffles:
- In a food processor, blend dates and almonds until crumbly.
- Add cocoa, espresso, vanilla, and salt—blend until sticky dough forms.
- Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Coat with cocoa powder or coconut if you’re extra.
- Chill in fridge for at least 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
📊 Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
Cucumber Salad:- Calories: 45
- Total Fat: 1.8g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.6g
- Calories: 160
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
💪 Vitamins and Minerals (Per Serving)
Cucumber Salad:- Vitamin K: 16%
- Vitamin C: 10%
- Potassium: 6%
- Iron: 7%
- Magnesium: 8%
✨ Additional Notes & Tips
- Use medjool dates for easier blending and a naturally sweeter truffle.
- Want crunch? Add chopped hazelnuts to the truffles.
- Chill salad thoroughly—lukewarm cucumbers are a crime.
- Serve salad in martini glasses for peak drama.
- Coffee snob? Use fresh espresso. Life’s too short for instant.
