Cuernavaca Style Cucumber Salad Recipe

3g protein · 10 min · 73 kcal

Cuernavaca Style Cucumber Salad Recipe

Mexican cucumber salad - A rustic, fresh-tasting, easy to make 4 ingredient Mexican Salad. Very refreshing with a distinct flavor. Popular in Cuernavaca, Morelos.

10 min6 servings73 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cucumbers
  • 1 large white onion
  • 2 tsp. Mexican oregano
  • 4 Mexican limes
  • 1/2 tsp. salt + to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Scrub the cucumbers and peel.

  2. 2

    Cut the onion into 1/4" rings then cut the rings in half to make long strips.

  3. 3

    Slice the cucumber into 1/4" rounds.

  4. 4

    Put the cucumber and onion into a large mixing bowl.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle with the 2 teaspoons of Mexican oregano.

  6. 6

    Squeeze the juice of the 2 limes onto the vegetables.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle with salt to taste.

  8. 8

    Gently toss the salad to evenly distribute the oregano, salt, and lime juice.

  9. 9

    Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  10. 10

    Serve chilled.

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