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Cucumber Salad with Cilantro and Lime

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jun 20, 2025

5 from 33 votes

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This simple cucumber salad with a delicious cilantro lime dressing is the perfect healthy side dish when you crave something refreshing and crunchy.

This simple cucumber salad is the healthy side dish your tastebuds crave with a simple cilantro lime dressing. It pairs great with any protein, with a side of tacos, and packs great as an adult lunch for the office.

cucumber salad in a bowl

Cilantro Lime Cucumber Salad

This 5-minute cucumber salad with cilantro is the answer when looking at your favorite protein while cooking, and all you can think is, “What do I serve with this???”. It’s simple, refreshing, and ridiculously easy to make!

Did I mention that it is also healthy and super tasty? Yes, an epic side you can make by slicing cucumber and mixing. That’s all!

I love to serve this cucumber salad with my epic Cilantro Lime Avocado Chicken: all the flavors and textures go amazingly well together, and I have a complete meal that takes only 30 minutes from start to finish!

cucumber salad with cilantro in a bowl with a fork

Ingredients

Fresh and simple ingredients come together to create this crunchy cucumber cilantro salad you’ll want to have often! You’ll find the amounts in the printable recipe card below. Here’s what you need:

  • Lime juice: the citrusy base of the dressing.
  • Olive oil: for the dressing to combine with the lime.
  • Salt: for seasoning and preventing cucumber from getting too soggy.
  • Pepper: just a little for seasoning.
  • Cucumber: what this salad is all about! Use Persian cucumbers, English cucumbers (seedless), or traditional salad ones.
  • Cilantro: finely chopped for extra freshness.

Do You Need to Peel Cucumbers for Salad

You don’t need to peel cucumbers to make this salad, but you can do it if that’s what you prefer. Keep in mind that some cucumbers may have thicker, bitter skin, so peeling will also depend on the variety you are using.

cucumber salad with cilantro dressing in a bowl

How to Make Cucumber Salad with Cilantro

What can be better than a healthy and tasty side? One you can assemble in 5 minutes! Check out how easy it is to make this cucumber salad with cilantro to serve along with your favorite meals. You’ll need to:

  1. Make the dressing
    In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine the dressing.
  2. Slice the cucumbers
    Slice the cucumbers as thick or thin as you prefer, and place them in the large bowl with the cilantro lime dressing. I like mine pretty thin, but enough to still have a crunch texture.
  3. Toss to combine
    Add the chopped cilantro on top and toss to combine. Coat all the cucumber slices with the dressing.
  4. Taste
    Taste for seasoning and add a little more salt if needed. This also depends on the size of the cucumbers and how much lime juice your limes yield.
  5. Serve!
    Serve immediately, or refrigerate the cucumber salad with cilantro for 30 minutes to absorb the zestiness from the lime dressing.

Watch this recipe video to see how this tasty cucumber salad and cilantro lime dressing is made in a single bowl!

How to Keep Cucumber Salad from Getting Soggy

Cucumber is 95% water, so you may find your salad gets soggy quicker than others. One tip to prevent this is not to overdress the salad. Follow the measurements below so the dressing will be enough to make the cucumber taste delicious without creating a watery mess.

If you’re slicing the cucumber ahead of time, you can sprinkle salt over it before assembling the salad. This will help the cucumbers to release some of their water content.

What to Serve with Cucumber Salad

This cucumber salad with cilantro is a terrific side to add freshness to any meal! Summer barbecue season asks for simple salads like this one that pairs great with Classic Grilled Kabobs. Simple Baked Lemon Chicken Breasts and Baked Salmon are also great proteins to serve with this cucumber salad. If you want to keep it meatless, try it with Cilantro Lime Rice or this Spanish Cauliflower Rice recipe is epic!

Cucumber Salad with Cilantro and Lime

sliced cucumber salad in a white bowl
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
This simple cucumber salad with a delicious cilantro lime dressing is the perfect healthy side dish when you crave something refreshing and crunchy.
5 from 33 votes
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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup lime juice, about 3 limes*
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cucumbers, sliced
  • ¼ bunch cilantro, chopped

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine the dressing.
  • Slice the cucumbers as thick or thin as you prefer, and place them in the large bowl with the cilantro lime dressing. I like mine pretty thin but enough to still have a crunch texture.
  • Add the chopped cilantro on top and toss to combine, and coat all the cucumber slices with the dressing.
  • Taste for seasoning and add a little more salt if needed. This also depends on the size of the cucumbers and how much lime juice your limes yield.
  • Serve immediately, or refrigerate the cucumber salad for 30 minutes to absorb the zestiness from the lime dressing.

Notes

*Each lime yields approximately 2 tablespoons of juice. I like to make the acid-to-oil ratio 3:1 for this, so I recommend 6 tablespoons (⅓ cup) of lime juice in total.

Equipment

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Nutrition

Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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  1. Ellie says

    July 02, 2025 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    We ate this tonight and it was delicious! I am definitely going to eat this again! 10/10 would recommend!

    Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    June 24, 2025 at 8:43 am

    5 stars
    This cucumber salad was so refreshing and the perfect amount of crunch! Making it again this weekend for our family BBQ!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      June 24, 2025 at 5:29 pm

      Thank you for sharing you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Jaleah says

    June 24, 2025 at 8:35 am

    5 stars
    This cucumber salad is so delicious. It’s the perfect summer salad!

    Reply
  4. Lisa Porter says

    June 23, 2025 at 12:21 pm

    5 stars
    I love a simple and delicious side that comes together fast. I served this with tacos this weekend and it was fast and yummy and healthy. Great recipe.

    Reply
  5. Nicole says

    June 23, 2025 at 11:51 am

    5 stars
    I love this tropical take on cucumber salad. It’s so tasty and so nice and light.

    Reply
  6. Greta says

    June 23, 2025 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    This cucumber salad was easy and quick to make. It delicious and comforting. Thanks x

    Reply
  7. TAYLER ROSS says

    May 02, 2024 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    I made this salad with dinner last night and it was delicious! So fresh and easy to make!

    Reply
  8. Bobby says

    May 02, 2024 at 10:08 am

    5 stars
    This dish is so light and refreshing. Definitely making again!

    Reply
  9. Shweta says

    May 02, 2024 at 9:49 am

    5 stars
    Made this with dinner and it was such a hit! My son loves cucumbers and said this was his new favorite way to eat them!

    Reply
  10. Tiffany says

    May 02, 2024 at 9:42 am

    5 stars
    We love this salad with all of our garden cucumbers!

    Reply
  11. Nicole says

    May 02, 2024 at 9:14 am

    5 stars
    I seem to always have cucumbers that I need to use and this salad is perfect for that! I love how fresh and crunchy it is! Perfect snack or side.

    Reply

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