Crunchy Cucumber Salad

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4.3 of 5 (52)

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 43.8

Total Fat: 2.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 14.4 mg
Total Carbs: 4.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 0.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Crunchy Cucumber Salad calories by ingredient

Introduction

Depending on how small you chop the veggies, this light summer side can be a salad or salsa. Pair the salad with grilled chicken or shrimp. As a dip, opt for endive, jicama slices, or lime tortilla chips. Depending on how small you chop the veggies, this light summer side can be a salad or salsa. Pair the salad with grilled chicken or shrimp. As a dip, opt for endive, jicama slices, or lime tortilla chips.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

Juice and zest of 2 limes

1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 English cucumbers, diced (and peeled if you prefer)

1/2 red onion, diced fine (about 1/2 cup)

2 stalks celery, diced (about 1 cup)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 jalapeno, seeds removed and minced

Tips

Are you serving the dish now or later? If you're making it ahead of time, toss the diced cucumber with 2 teaspoons salt in a colander. Place in kitchen sink for 20 minutes to allow the salt to pull out excess moisture from the cucumber. Rinse well, then drain.

Directions

Whisk together the lime zest and juice, pepper, and olive oil in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, and toss to combine. Serve chilled.

6 servings, 1 cup each

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Member Ratings For This Recipe

CD12681271

Good

6 of 8 people found this review helpful

I don't understand why people comment before trying it. Oh well. I have and it was good. It just seemed to me to be missing something to give it that "Wow" factor. But I liked the fact it's so healthy and a different type of side salad. - 7/9/13
LSIG14

Very Good

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I, also, left out the cilantro and jalapeno (personal preference). Good refreshing salad for serving in HOT weather! - 7/9/13
DAWNFITBYFIFTY

Incredible!

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is an awesome change.... Thank You, Chef Meg! - 7/9/13
DIANNEMT

Very Good

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I goofed a bit--forgot to whisk the oil and lime juice together--and it was still very good. I will try it again--and will cut the cucumbers up smaller. I did leave out the jalapeno--didn't have any in the house. Will include next time! - 7/10/13
CD13199942

Incredible!

4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Just made for lunch with a chicken drumstick. Will be one of my goto lunches. I usually have all ingredience in the kitchen. Yummy. - 7/9/13
ASSTDIRECTOR

Incredible!

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Very tasty and refreshing. Perfect for summer side. - 7/9/13
MILLIE-MILOU

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Loved this. I did have to go and look up what the heck 'Cilantro' was first though. I have Coriander growing in my garden so there was no problem there. I used less lime though. I think this refreshing salad is going to be had a lot this summer (if it ever arrives) - 6/26/15
BBAHONORS

Very Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Substituted lemon juice & zest and Italian parsley because that's what I had on hand. Really liked this and it was a nice change from a regular salad with lettuce. - 8/26/13
CD9748800

Good

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

It was ok - the lime was a little over-powering, especially after it sat overnight - it was really all I could taste. - 8/4/13
SPUNOUTMOM

Very Good

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My family loved the lime flavor in this nice refreshing side. Very good. - 7/11/13
CMFARRELL36

2 of 10 people found this review helpful

Authentic_me - many folk know from the ingredients that they will not enjoy the recipe. But with some different ingredients, they may really enjoy it.
Chillies or any hot peppers - I can't do. But I'll try it with different ingredients. I know this already.
So I can comment before I make it - 7/9/13
NONNAOF2

Very Good

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I'm not a cilantro fan, so I substituted fresh mint instead and left out the jalapeno. - 7/9/13
SABLENESS

Incredible!

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is surprisingly good. I left out the jalapeño. - 7/9/13
HMPARKES

1 of 5 people found this review helpful

Wooo Hooo! I know what I'm doing with the fresh cucumbers from my garden! - 7/9/13
ABC1943

1 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great - 7/9/13
CD2693807

left out jalapenos and cilantro and used onion powder instead of chopped onions... good tasting dish - 3/25/21
JUSTJ2014

I absolutely loved it. - 3/22/21
SHERYE

Delicious cucumber salad very yummy - 3/22/21
1CRAZYDOG

Added a sprinkle of himalayan sea salt. Added a spritz of garlic powder. Diced up a beefsteak tomato. Subbed white pepper for the cracked black pepper. A little more zing. Did not use jalapeno. - 3/22/21
BIKE4HEALTH

A very healthy salad with a lot of flavor. Adding some chopped onion helped perk it up some - 11/21/20
CORVETTECOWBOY

An awesome change - 9/28/20
EOWYN2424

yum - 9/20/20
KITTYHAWK1949

very good but I skipped the jalapeno as not into hot. - 9/20/20
BILLTHOMSON

Incredible!

This was such a simple dish to make and very tasteful, I was sold when I saw jalapeños were in it. - 7/26/20
SRIVERS1

Incredible!

This was really good. Did add some Roma tomatoes and Walnuts. - 7/17/20
HOLLYM48

Incredible!

I love this crunchy cucumber salad recipe! - 7/6/20
BONNIE1552

Might would try this without the cilantro. - 7/4/20
CD6913562

Excellent salad, refreshing and hydrating! - 7/4/20
TURQUROISE

Incredible!

I left out the cilantro and used only a 1/3 of the 1 jalapeño and 1 lime. I added a fresh red bell pepper and for a little zest I added cranberry balsamic vinegar - 6/20/20
WHITEANGEL4

Incredible!

So refreshing in the hot weather - 5/30/20
2DAWN4

Seems easy enough - 5/27/20
SISTERPRETTY

yummy...making this tomorrow... - 5/26/20
THINCPL2004

Very Good

This a different take of a salad, added a little Greek seasoning. Awesome sauce!!! - 5/26/20
JVANAM

Incredible!

OLA' This can be cooling to the palate when eating a spicy Cinco De Mayo salsa. - 5/4/20
WILDKAT781

Incredible!

great but left out the jalapeno! - 1/31/20
CECELW

Incredible!

I make this a lot in the summer. It is delicious - 1/17/20
JIACOLO

I love cucumbers and will enjoy this, minus the jalapeno. - 10/16/19
MRPEABODY

Thanks! - 9/28/19
ROBBIEY

This is good, but I don't like cliantro - 9/7/19
CECTARR

Incredible!

I loved this . Easy and light - 9/7/19
CATNAP629

love summer salads - 8/31/19
FROLICINFLORIDA

yummy - 7/25/19
EVIE4NOW

Very Good

only used about a quarter of the jalapeno (my stomach hates them.) I let it marinate in the oil and lime juice to take out some of the heat while I mixed the other ingredients. - 7/25/19
EGGBASKET1

Incredible!

Delicious - 7/17/19
HOTPINKCAMARO49

ok. - 7/1/19
PWILLOW1

I don't eat cucumber but I passed the recipe on to my DD and she said it was very good. - 6/30/19
NEPTUNE1939

tasty - 6/28/19
RENEEWL1

So refreshing. - 6/8/19
RYCGIRL

very good - 6/8/19
RAPUNZEL53

Great - 5/28/19
ALEPEQUIJADA

Yummy! - 5/28/19
SUNSHINE99999

cool and refreshing - 5/11/19
CD1987279

great refreshing salad - 5/11/19
BONDMANUS2002

Yumm - 5/10/19
KACEYSW

Incredible!

I loved the crispness of this dish. It was perfect for a side with grilled fish. I added a pinch of fresh dill. - 4/23/19
HIMELISSA2007

Very Good

I liked this alot! Then again I like salad. Got a spice kick from the jalapeno. It ended up a little hot for my taste but that is ok. I ended up using the leftovers for another dish so it was cool. Liked the cilantro in it. - 4/16/19
REDROBIN47

This was good without the jalapeno. I would have liked to add it but DH doesn't like spicy dishes. I will make it again. It's a great side dish. - 4/15/19
AIYANASMAMA

This was delish! - 4/15/19
NASFKAB

Great idea - 1/3/19
4CONNIESHEALTH

Pretty good! - 12/30/18
CJS1MOMMY

Good

Good - 12/30/18
JUNETTA2002

Incredible!

Really good recipe. - 12/30/18
CD23999688

I have got to try this. - 12/30/18
ARTJAC

NICE - 9/30/18
TOMATOCAFEGAL

Good

really like this chopped smaller and makes juicier and use with grilled chicken or shrimp - 9/30/18
GEORGE815

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Not a big cucumber fan. Might try it though next summer - 9/27/18
TWEETYKC00

Can't do the jalapeno, but it was good anyway. - 9/27/18
CHERYLHURT

We sprinkled a little salt on it and enjoyed it! - 9/16/18
LOSER05

Incredible!

yum. - 9/5/18
ROSSYFLOSSY

Good

Refreshing. - 8/20/18
SUSANBEAMON

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

With the cilantro and jalapeno it wanted tomato too, so I left them out. Not bad, but it was better with regular cucumbers. - 8/14/18
MNABOY

Good

tasty way to use my cukes - 7/30/18
RHOOK20047

Incredible!

This was a different refreshing salad that is great in hot weather. - 7/18/18
AJB121299

nice - 6/30/18
ANHELIC

Sounds like an awesome cucumber salad and easy and quick to make. Looking forward to making this and adding it to my favorites. - 6/19/18
NANAW12001

Incredible!

The celery and cilantro really added to my normal cucumber salad. - 6/13/18
LIBR@RYL@DY

Incredible!

NICE! - 6/6/18
DEE107

looks good a must try - 5/25/18
LINDAJ577

Incredible!

I used an Anaheim pepper instead of a jalapeno and I add roasted shelled sunflower seeds right before serving. very good. - 11/24/17
CHERIRIDDELL

I substituted a sweet pepper for the Jalapeno - 9/28/17
MSTINA0519

I think that I'm going to love this - 9/25/17
ELRIDDICK

Very Good

Thanks for sharing - 9/23/17
JANIEWWJD

This salad was so good with my baked chicken and mashed potatoes!! - 9/5/17
USMAWIFE

Incredible!

love this - 8/28/17
BUSYGRANNY5

Very Good

This was very tasty... I split the batch in two as I don't like jalapenos but my husband does! - 8/24/17
PATRICIAANN46

Incredible!

This tastes very good and is so refreshing. - 8/16/17
JANTHEBLONDE

Incredible!

Love this crunchy cucumber salad recipe! Delicious! - 8/16/17
BABY_GIRL69

Good

Made it for hubby trying to find an old recipe he used to have. - 8/11/17
CD17980481

Wow, this looks yummy! - 8/10/17
DMEYER4

Good

this recipe was good - 6/21/17
PICKIE98

Incredible!

I replaced the cilantro with celery and this is delicious!!! - 5/17/17
PASTORDAN_ATDCC

So good! - 5/1/17
DJ4HEALTH

Might add some fresh dill to it too - 2/11/17
ETHELMERZ

Bad

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Terrible stuff! - 9/15/16
GARY55POKRANT

Incredible!

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great recipe. For those that don't want the jalapeno heat, try Plobano chilies. Much milder with good flavor. Another alternative is to add a few grape halves. They offset the heat. - 6/1/16
HEY_LEIGH

Incredible!

Used it as a dip, and loved it! I left out the celery, and put a little more cucumber in it to make up for the volume. I will make it again! - 7/4/15
POWEREDUP

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

This will go good alongside my vegan tamales, to lighten and freshen them up. - 6/16/15
KWRYCHA5

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Thanks Chef Meg for the recipe. Haven't made it yet, but now I have a new side dish. - 3/7/15
CD13964815

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I replaced the zest with a little apple vinegar and a teaspoon of vegannaise. Just enough to give it a much better taste. - 7/16/13
JIMINYC

Good

0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I didn't have the cilantro and I think that would have made a big difference, I love cilantro. To the leftovers I'm going to add some mint from the garden. - 7/11/13

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