Description
A refreshing cucumber salad with cilantro, lime, jalapeño, and olive oil that comes together in just minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cucumbers, very thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
Instructions
- Dice the jalapeno and mince the garlic.
- Combine jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Whisk in olive oil until combined.
- Thinly slice the cucumbers.
- Add cucumbers to the dressing and stir well.
- Add minced cilantro and mix thoroughly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Allow salad to sit at room temperature briefly before serving if refrigerated.
- Use a mandolin for extra-thin cucumber slices.
- Adjust jalapeno and seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 94
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 236
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0