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.