Sweet Moroccan Cucumber Salad
Provencal Recipes · Salad · Tasha Powell · TasteAre you looking for a refreshing spring-summer salad to serve with your dinner? On the last Pitcher & Powell Culinary Adventure to Marrakech, we learned to make this simple, yet stunning sweet cucumber salad! The only ingredient that you may not have on hand but can be ordered from a specialty store (such as The Spice House). If you have been to Morocco, this salad may bring back fond memories and if you haven’t been, it is a great way to experience a taste of Marrakech!

Sweet Moroccan Cucumber Salad
This recipe serves 4 people as a starter or salad. Alternatively, serve as a side dish with grilled meat or fish.
Ingredients
- 1 English Cucumber or 2-3 Persian cucumbers
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water * see note
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber and place it in a colander for the water to drain (20 minutes)
- Mix the grated cucumber with sugar, vinegar and Orange Blossom water just before serving.
- Optional: Garnish with cucumber rings and toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
More Recipes from Marrakesh:
Moroccan Zaalouk d’Aubergine a Spiced Eggplant Salad
B’stila b’djej a Traditional Dish from Morocco
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