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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Sides ยป Vegetables

    cucumber salad

    Published: Aug 26, 2013 ยท Updated: Dec 7, 2023 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Cucumber Salad is an easy, simple side dish with feta, cilantro, and lime juice that pairs perfectly with Mexican main dishes

    Cucumber Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    The other week I made those delicious Guacamole Burgers.

    And I made this Cucumber Salad for a side dish.

    Guacamole Burgers with Cucumber Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    I added some cilantro and lime juice to tie the flavors together with the Guacamole Burger

    Cucumber Salad is a quick and super easy side dish that adds some extra veggies and nutrition to your meal.

    There really isn't too terribly much to talk about regarding this cucumber salad. It adds a fresh, tasty, tangy component to your meal.

    Cucumber Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    I used a regular cucumber; you can use an English cucumber if you want. There's about half of a red onion in there, too.

    You can use feta cheese or cotija cheese. I used feta because that's what I had, but I would probably use cotija if I had it.

    Cucumber Salad from Living Well Kitchen
    Cucumber Salad from Living Well Kitchen

    Cucumber Salad

    Cucumber Salad is an easy & simple side dish with feta, cilantro and lime juice that pairs perfectly with Mexican main dishes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium cucumbers thinly sliced
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • ยฝ medium red onion diced
    • 2 tablespoon lime juice
    • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro
    • โ…“ cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Add the cucumbers to a glass or plastic bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Let sit for about 20-30 minutes. Drain off any juice that has accumulated.
    • Add onion, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and cilantro. Stir well. Add in cheese if using.
    • Best if enjoyed within one to two days of preparing.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

    Nutrition Facts
    Cucumber Salad
    Serving Size
     
    0.25 recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    47
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    2
    g
    3
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    11
    mg
    4
    %
    Sodium
     
    287
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    136
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    1
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    140
    IU
    3
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    5.4
    mg
    7
    %
    Calcium
     
    76
    mg
    8
    %
    Iron
     
    0.3
    mg
    2
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Tamra Augostino

      January 20, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      I really need to make this. I'm trying to eat healthier and it's time to "spice" up my cucumbers - especially with cilantro, which I LOVE! Pinning to Pinterest.
      (SITS Triber)

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      • Meme

        January 24, 2014 at 11:18 pm

        Thanks! It's definitely a nice change of pace from regular cucumbers. And if you love cilantro, then you'll love this! Thanks for pinning and stopping by!

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