Mexican Cucumber Lime Salad

Name: Mexican Cucumber Lime Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 jalapeno (seeded and finely diced); 2 cloves garlic (finely minced); 3 tbsp lime juice (fresh); 1/4 tsp red pepper (crushed); ½ tsp salt (or to taste); black pepper (to taste); 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 cucumbers (very finely sliced (see photos)); 4 tbsp cilantro (minced, to taste)

This easy cucumber salad recipe is a fast and fresh summer side dish with a bit of a kick. The cilantro adds the perfect twist! A perfect compliment to a Mexican-style meal.

⏱ 5 min 🔨 Prep 5min 📊 Easy 🍽 5 servings 👁 7

Ingredients

5 servings

1 jalapeno (seeded and finely diced)
2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
3 tbsp lime juice (fresh)
1/4 tsp red pepper (crushed)
½ tsp salt (or to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cucumbers (very finely sliced (see photos))
4 tbsp cilantro (minced, to taste)

Instructions

Dice the jalapeno and garlic and add to a medium-sized bowl.
Add 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Use a whisk to incorporate the 3 tablespoons olive oil. Set aside.
Finely slice the cucumbers. Use a mandolin if you have it, but a very sharp knife will do the trick. (See photos below.) Add the cucumbers to the dressing and stir together.
Finely mince the cilantro and add it to the bowl. Stir to combine. You can either let it sit in the fridge to marinate for a couple hours, or serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

94kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$954.00

Per Serving
$191.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1908.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
jalapeno	1	$107.00
garlic	2 cloves	$395.00
lime juice	3 tbsp	$30.00
red pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
black pepper	-	-
olive oil	3 tbsp	$63.00
cucumbers	2	$233.00
cilantro	4 tbsp	$119.00