Description
Hearty Mexican cucumber salad blends cool cucumbers with zesty lime and chili for a refreshing side dish. Crisp ingredients and bold spices create a simple, delightful companion to grilled meats or tacos that you can enjoy at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 mini cucumbers (sliced thin)
- 1 cup (240 ml) frozen corn (thawed)
- 2 tbsps minced red onion
- 2 tbsps sour cream
- 2 tbsps mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps cotija cheese
- ¼ cup (15 g) cilantro (minced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 lime (zest and juice)
- ½ tsp chili powder
- Sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Dressing Preparation: Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, crumbled cotija cheese, lime zest, lime juice, chili powder, and minced garlic in a large bowl, whisking until smooth and fully integrated.
- Vegetable Incorporation: Gently fold in sliced mini cucumbers, thawed corn kernels, chopped cilantro, and thinly sliced red onion, ensuring each ingredient is thoroughly coated with the creamy dressing.
- Final Seasoning and Serving: Season with sea salt, adjusting to taste. Chill briefly to enhance flavor melding, then serve cold as a refreshing and vibrant Mexican-inspired side dish that offers a perfect balance of creamy, tangy, and herbaceous notes.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients First: Ensure cucumbers, corn, and onions are cold to maintain crisp texture and enhance flavor absorption.
- Customize Cheese Options: Substitute cotija with feta or queso fresco if unavailable, keeping similar crumbly texture and tangy profile.
- Control Dressing Consistency: Adjust mayonnaise and sour cream ratio to create desired creaminess, preventing salad from becoming too watery.
- Maximize Flavor Development: Let salad rest 15-30 minutes before serving to allow ingredients to marinate and intensify taste sensations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg