Cucumber Salad with Cilantro and Lime
Looking for the perfect healthy side when you crave something refreshing and crunchy? Make this simple cucumber salad with a delicious cilantro lime dressing.
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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
Make the dressing:
- In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine the dressing.
Make the salad:
- 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:
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | 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
