{"id":16877,"date":"2018-07-17T08:40:12","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T14:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/vegan-creamy-cucumber-salad-with-blackberries-pepitas\/"},"modified":"2021-08-07T15:40:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T21:40:31","slug":"vegan-creamy-cucumber-salad-with-blackberries-pepitas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/vegan-creamy-cucumber-salad-with-blackberries-pepitas\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Creamy Cucumber Salad with Blackberries & Pepitas"},"content":{"rendered":"

My Vegan Creamy Cucumber Salad with fresh dill,\u00a0 juicy Blackberries, and toasted pepitas is the perfect easy and healthy recipe for late summer and fall! The vegan sour cream dressing is the perfect dairy-free salad dressing for this refreshing dish!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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My Vegan Creamy Cucumber Salad with Blackberries & Pepitas is the perfect healthy summer salad!<\/h2>\n

Going through my collection of cookbooks I came across one of my favorite books on Middle Eastern Cuisine, Silvena Rowe’s Purple Citrus and Sweet Perfume<\/a>\"\". Leaving through the pages, I got drawn in by her Smashed Cucumber Salad with Mulberries and pistachios.<\/p>\n

I looked so refreshing, light and easy to make, yet special enough to serve it for a dinner party! I wanted to create a vegan version of this summer salad using fresh blackberries, which are in season right now.<\/p>\n

This would also give me the chance to try my newest obsession, vegan sour cream<\/a>, in a salad dressing!<\/p>\n

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The Vegan Sour Cream Dressing takes the cucumber salad to the next level!<\/h2>\n

As a dairy eater myself, I am sometimes a bit skeptical\u00a0when it comes to substitutions like a homemade vegan sour cream<\/a>. Especially when it is supposed to be made from cashew nuts! I mean, WHAT?<\/p>\n

So I get it if you are a bit unsure about this at first. Bear with me! Cashew nuts are your best friend when it comes to homemade vegan dairy products. Here’s a great article about Cashew Nuts as a dairy substitute!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The other day, I made a cheesecake using soaked and ground cashew nuts instead of cream cheese and was gobsmacked by its rich and tangy taste! So why not try a Vegan Sour Cream made from cashews? I actually wrote a whole recipe post about it here<\/a>!<\/p>\n

I was so pleased with the result that I decided to use it as the dressing for my favorite creamy cucumber salad. It is easy to make and tastes so creamy, rich, and tangy, really just like regular sour cream. It works just brilliant on our Vegan Creamy Cucumber Salad.<\/p>\n

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Easy to make and so delicious! My Creamy Vegan Cucumber Salad is the perfect side dish for BBQs or Middle Eastern Themed Dinner Parties!<\/h2>\n

In summer, there is nothing better than a refreshing homemade cucumber salad! Everyone loves it and at BBQ parties or family gathering it is always a favorite!<\/p>\n

When it comes to cucumber salads, I personally love mild and creamy salad dressings. This dairy-free creamy salad dressing is just perfect against the cold and crunchy cucumber slices.<\/p>\n

The vegan sour cream adds a wonderful summery tang, which is counterbalanced by the toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) and the sweet ripe blackberries. Fresh mint and dill add extra freshness and pomegranate molasses ups the tarty and fruity.<\/p>\n

Serve my Vegan Creamy Cucumber Salad as a starter with a slice of my Vegan Coconut Sandwich Bread<\/a> or as part of a vegan mezze platter for a Middle Eastern-themed dinner party. For non-vegans, it also works beautifully as a side for with grilled seafood or meat -or, for vegans, grilled vegetables or marinated tofu!<\/p>\n

How to Keep your Creamy Cucumber Salad From Getting Watery<\/h3>\n

Vegan or not – creamy cucumber salad can easily become watery. This occurs when the cucumber releases its water content after it has a chance to sit. To avoid this, we want to remove as much liquid as possible from the cucumbers prior to tossing the salad with the dressing.<\/p>\n

Here are my tips for the perfect vegan creamy cucumber salad:<\/p>\n