Description
A refreshing and hydrating salad that combines crisp cucumbers with a sweet honey-lime dressing, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium Persian or English cucumbers, sliced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and slice them into thin rounds or half-moons.
- In a small bowl, combine honey with the juice of one lime and whisk until well blended.
- In a large bowl, mix sliced cucumbers, chopped mint, and red onion. Pour the dressing over and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper, then toss gently.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Notes
For a variation, replace honey with agave nectar and lime juice with lemon juice. Best when consumed fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
