Quick Fermented Cucumber & Ginger Salad

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A gut-friendly side dish to reduce unexplained bloating, featuring probiotic-rich fermented vegetables. This Healthy Side Whole30 recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs Cucumbers, Fresh ginger, and Sea salt for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving is portion-balanced and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart.

Prep: 15 min Serves 4 Healthy Side cuisine
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place sliced cucumbers in a clean quart jar. Add grated ginger, sea salt, and celery seeds, then pour in filtered water until cucumbers are fully submerged.
  2. Step 2: Seal the jar tightly and shake gently to dissolve salt. Place in a cool, dark spot for 24 hours, checking daily to ensure cucumbers remain submerged—pressing them down if needed.
  3. Step 3: After 24 hours, refrigerate for at least 2 more hours before serving. The salad is ready when cucumbers are slightly softened and tangy, with a faint effervescence on the tongue.

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