Cucumber Carrot Salad: A Refreshing and Easy Delight
A light and refreshing salad combining the crispness of cucumbers and the sweetness of carrots, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers
- 3 carrots
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and peel the cucumbers and carrots.
- Slice the cucumbers and carrots into thin strips.
- Chop the red onion and cilantro.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, carrots, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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