5.0 from 6 votes
Kachumber Salad Recipe (Indian Salad)
Toss fresh veggies with mint and lemon juice for a simple but refreshing, crunchy, and flavorful cucumber salad that's perfect to serve with your favorite Indian dishes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 - 6 servings
Calories: 18 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Asian , Indian
Ingredients
- ¾ cup diced English cucumber
- ¾ cup diced fresh tomato
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup diced radish optional
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves optional
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon kashmiri chili or cayenne
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Set out a medium mixing bowl. Finely dice the cucumber, tomato, red onion, and radishes into ¼-inch cubes.
- Chop the fresh cilantro and mint leaves.
- Combine all fresh ingredients in the bowl. Drizzle lemon juice over the top and sprinkle with Kashmiri chili. Then add a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Toss well, taste, and add additional lemon juice, salt, or pepper as desired.
- Covered refrigerate until ready to use.
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Notes
- Kachumber salad will keep well for up to a week in the fridge stored in an airtight container. But note that the veggies will be most crisp for the first few days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.25c
Calories
18kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.02g
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
476IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4- 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 18
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25c | |
| Calories | 18kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.