Spicy Cucumber Salad -

cilantro cucumber salad on a plate with lettuce

Spicy Cucumber Salad

A zesty and refreshing summer salad that is perfect for guests or entertaining.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword cilantro cucumber salad

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings People

Calories 124kcal

Author Anne Lawton

Equipment

Salad Bowl

Ingredients

2 cucumbers medium
1/2 avocado or 1 small
1 jalapeno pepper chopped
1 clove garlic minced
2 tablespoons red onion minced
6 cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup cotija cheese

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients: slice 6 cherry tomatoes in half, chop 2 cucumbers and 1/2 avocado into bite-sized pieces. Mince 2 tablespoons red onion1 jalapeno pepper and 1 clove garlic. Shred 1/4 cup cotija cheese. Mix the dressing ingredients ( 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil,1 teaspoon chili powder and garlic) together in a small bowl or jar.
Place the salad ingredients including the cheese into a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the top and stir gently to combine.

Notes

This is a recipe that makes approximately 2 to 3 servings. It will last for a few days, and is great for a quick lunch in addition to a side dish at dinner.

If you have leftover cilantro cucumber salad, you can store it in a glass airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. If you anticipate leftovers, reserve some of the dressing when making the salad which can be used on leftovers to refresh the leftover salad.

If your leftover salad seems to be soggy, you can drain some of the excess liquid off and add reserved dressing or give it a squeeze of lime juice to brighten it up.

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