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Cold cucumber spears dressed with lime, salt and chilli, Mexican street-snack style.
Side dish. Good with carne asada, grilled chicken or prawns. Find a main
Equipment: Mixing bowl
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, cut into spears or chunks
- 2 limes, juiced
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 small handful coriander (cilantro), chopped
- Salt
Method
- Put the cucumber in a bowl.
- Pour over the lime juice and toss.
- Sprinkle with the chilli powder, coriander and salt and serve straight away.
Swaps and tips
Chill the cucumber well beforehand. Dress just before serving so it stays crisp.
Easy variations
- Add some sliced radishes
- Use Tajín seasoning instead of chilli powder
- Add a little thinly sliced red onion
- Sprinkle over some toasted pumpkin seeds
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 3 g | 1 g | 0 g | 20 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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Recipe from healthshelf.org
