Description
This Mexican Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines crisp cucumbers, sweet corn, tangy lime, and savory cotija cheese. It’s a perfect side for any Mexican-inspired meal or a light lunch on its own.
Ingredients
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Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (can be light)
- 2 tablespoons cotija cheese, crumbled
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Salad:
- 6 mini cucumbers, sliced thin
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- Sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Dressing: In a medium-sized bowl, mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, cotija cheese, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, and minced garlic.
- Salad: Add the cucumbers, thawed corn, cilantro, and red onion to the bowl. Mix everything until well combined. Season with salt to taste.
Notes
- This salad is best served chilled.
- You can adjust the amount of chili powder to suit your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
