Description
A refreshing and zesty Mexican-style cucumber salad that’s perfect for a light and flavorful side dish. These tangy cucumbers are seasoned with lime juice, chili powder, and fresh cilantro, with a hint of Tajín seasoning for an extra kick.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for extra heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon Tajín seasoning (optional)
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Cucumbers: Peel and slice the cucumbers into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Season the Cucumbers: In a large bowl, combine lime juice, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add the sliced cucumbers and toss well to coat.
- Add Final Touches: Sprinkle chopped cilantro and Tajín seasoning over the cucumbers, toss again, and let sit for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve: Serve the salad chilled with lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- You can substitute Tajín with additional chili powder and a pinch of sea salt.
- This recipe works great with English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers as well.
- Adjust chili and cayenne to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
