Mexican Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Mexican Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for your favorite Mexican meal. The creamy dressing with a hint of lime and chili powder complements the crisp cucumbers and sweet corn beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (light is optional)
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, crumbled
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Salad:
- 6 mini cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- ¼ cup cilantro, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime zest and juice, chili powder, and minced garlic.
- Add the vegetables: Mix in the sliced cucumbers, thawed corn, cilantro, and red onion. Toss everything together until well coated. Season with salt to taste.
- Final touch: Serve the salad chilled and enjoy the refreshing flavors!
Notes
- You can substitute cotija cheese with feta if needed.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Mexican Cucumber Salad, Cucumber Corn Salad, Summer Salad Recipe
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