Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad
Cool cucumber ribbons with mint, lime, and a whisper of chili — a high-water, palate-cleansing salad with almost no calories.
Ingredients
- 2 Cucumber
- 3 tbsp Mint
- 1 Lime
- ¼ Red onion (optional)
- 1 g Thai chilies (optional)
- 1 tsp Honey (optional)
- ¼ tsp Salt (optional)
Method
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave the cucumbers into ribbons and slice the red onion thinly.
- Juice the lime, then whisk the juice with the honey, a little salt, and the finely chopped chili into a dressing.
- Toss the cucumber and onion with the dressing and tear in the mint.
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About Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad
This cucumber, mint and lime salad draws on the light, herb-forward salads of Thai and Southeast Asian tables, where cucumber is a standard palate-cleanser served alongside richer, spicier dishes. It is a minimalist take built on shaved cucumber ribbons, torn mint, and a lime dressing carrying a small hit of fresh chili. There is almost nothing to it in terms of calories or effort, which is precisely the point — it is high-water, refreshing, and meant to reset the mouth between bites of something heavier.
The flavor runs cool and bright, the lime doing the leading with just enough honey to round its edge and a whisper of Thai chili humming underneath for warmth rather than real burn. Shaving the cucumber into ribbons with a peeler rather than cutting rounds gives the dressing far more surface to cling to, so every strand tastes seasoned, while thin raw red onion adds a sharp counterpoint. It comes together in about ten minutes with no cooking, and being vegan it slots in easily anywhere. Serve it beside grilled meats, curries, or fried food, or as a light standalone bite on a hot day when you want something crunchy and clean.
Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad?
A serving has about 65 calories — 2.9g protein, 15.4g carbs, 0.5g fat, 3.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out red onion, thai chilies, honey — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Cucumber, Mint & Lime Salad make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.