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Cucumber Salad with Cilantro and Lime

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

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 85 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine the dressing.
  2. 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. Add the chopped cilantro on top and toss to combine, and coat all the cucumber slices with the dressing.
  4. 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 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 Information

Calories 85kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 294mg (12%) Potassium 230mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 132IU (3%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 85

% Daily Value*

Calories 85kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 294mg 12%
Potassium 230mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 132IU 3%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.