
Chilli Cucumber Salad - Sierra Leone Flavours
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Chilli Cucumber Salad - Sierra Leone Flavours
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A refreshing chilli cucumber salad recipe.
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Ingredients
For the salad:
- 2 large English cucumbers peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp chopped red onions
For the dressing:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp lime juice or more, to taste
- 1 pinch salt
- chilli flakes to taste
- 1 pinch lemon zest
- 1 pinch Maggi stock cube optional (and the norm in Sierra Leone)
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
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Instructions
- Make the dressing by mixing the lime, salt, chilli, red onion, lemon zest and maggi together in a small bowl.
- Place the sliced cucumber in a large bowl and then pour in the dressing.
- Gently mix to coat and adjust seasonings, to taste.
- Serve immediately, or cover, refrigerate and allow to marinate for a couple of hours.
Notes
- Feel free to add more or less of what you want. Maggi cubes are stock cubes used in Africa that you can get in ethnic food stores.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
80IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4.7mg
(5%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
Fat | 7g | 11% |
Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
Sugar | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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