Description
Cucumber Salad with Radish and Lime Zest is a vibrant, refreshing side dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This salad combines crunchy cucumbers and peppery radishes, enhanced by zesty lime and fresh cilantro. Ready in just minutes, it?s ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light lunch. Bursting with flavor and color, this nutritious salad is guaranteed to impress at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cucumbers, sliced
- 1 cup radishes, thinly sliced
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ? tsp salt
- ? tsp black pepper
- ? cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1. Rinse cucumbers and radishes under cold water. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds and radishes into matchsticks.
- 2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime zest, salt, and pepper.
- 3. In a large bowl, combine sliced cucumbers and radishes. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- 4. Add chopped cilantro and mix until evenly distributed.
- 5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg