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.
Ingredients
- 3 cucumbers
- 1 large white onion
- 2 tsp. Mexican oregano
- 4 Mexican limes
- 1/2 tsp. salt + to taste
Instructions
- 1
Scrub the cucumbers and peel.
- 2
Cut the onion into 1/4" rings then cut the rings in half to make long strips.
- 3
Slice the cucumber into 1/4" rounds.
- 4
Put the cucumber and onion into a large mixing bowl.
- 5
Sprinkle with the 2 teaspoons of Mexican oregano.
- 6
Squeeze the juice of the 2 limes onto the vegetables.
- 7
Sprinkle with salt to taste.
- 8
Gently toss the salad to evenly distribute the oregano, salt, and lime juice.
- 9
Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 10
Serve chilled.
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