Cucumber & Strawberry Salad
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Preparation
10 Minutes
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Cook Time
10 Minutes
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Serves
4
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Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- For The Dressings:
- 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp white/golden balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 Tsp agave nectar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- For The Salad:
- 340g Fresh strawberries
- 1 Large cucumber, sliced into rounds
- 8 Cups mixed greens
- 1/4 roughly chopped walnuts
- 4 Wedges of blue cheese
- Wooden Skewers
Preparation
- In a small bowl mix together the ingredients for the dressing until well combined, then set aside.
- Preheat your Nexgrill to medium-high.
- Next, soak and wash your strawberries thoroughly, and pat them dry.
- Trim off the green tops from your strawberries, and thread them onto wooden skewers.
- Then, take a basting brush, and brush the sides of the strawberries with some of the dressing until they're lightly and evenly coated.
- Repeat step 5 for your cucumber slices.
Cooking Instructions
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1
Place your strawberry skewers directly onto the grate, and braai for 8 minutes, rotate once halfway through. The strawberries will become slightly softer and begin to display some beautiful braai marks on their surface.
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2
Place your cucumber slices on the Nexgrill braai, and braai 1-2 minutes per side until slightly softened, and you start to see braai marks.
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3
Remove all strawberries and cucumber slices from the braai, and place onto a clean plate to cool down.
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4
Place the mixed greens into a serving bowl and toss with dressing as you prefer.
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5
Add the walnuts and braaied cucumber slices, and toss gently to combine.
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6
Divide the salad between four dishes, and top with a skewer of braaied strawberries and a wedge of blue cheese.
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7
Serve immediately and enjoy!
