Zesty Mexican Cucumber Salad – Quick & Totally Irresistible!
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring cucumbers, lime, and spices, perfect for a quick snack or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeño.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, salt, black pepper, and cumin.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add avocado or corn.
- This salad can be made a few hours in advance; just keep it refrigerated.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less jalapeño.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg