Honey Lime Cucumber Salad (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers in a tangy honey-lime dressing with red onion and fresh cilantro. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Dressing

04 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
05 - 2 tablespoons honey
06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

09 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
10 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced

# Directions:

01 - Combine the sliced cucumbers, red onion, and chopped cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk together lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a separate small bowl until fully emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to ensure even coating.
04 - Let the salad sit for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.
05 - Add sesame seeds and jalapeño slices if desired. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The honey and lime balance is literally perfect, no tweaking needed
  • It gets better after sitting for 10 minutes so you can make it ahead
  • People will think you put way more effort into this than you actually did
02 -
  • The cucumber slices release water as they sit, which actually makes the dressing more flavorful
  • If you're making this ahead, add the cilantro right before serving so it stays fresh looking
  • This salad keeps for about 2 days in the fridge but the texture changes
03 -
  • The dressing ratio works for way more than just cucumbers, try it on shredded cabbage
  • If your onions taste too sharp, rinse them under cold water before adding
  • Room temperature cucumbers absorb dressing better than cold ones

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