Cilantro Lime Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cucumbers, very finely sliced
• 4 tablespoons minced cilantro (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 dice the jalapeno and garlic and add to a medium-sized bowl.
• 2 add 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. use a whisk to incorporate the 3 tablespoons olive oil. set aside.
• 3 finely slice the cucumbers. use a mandolin if you have it, but a very sharp knife will do the trick. (see photos below.) add the cucumbers to the dressing and stir together.
• 4 finely mince the cilantro and add it to the bowl. stir to combine. you can either let it sit in the fridge to marinate for a couple hours, or serve immediately.
• 5 if you have let it sit in the fridge, let it come to room temp on the counter before serving.