Honey Lime Cucumber Salad (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers with tangy honey-lime dressing. Ready in 10 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced

02 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

03 - 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

04 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

05 - 2 tablespoons honey

06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

08 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

09 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

10 - 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional, for heat)

01 - In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, red onion, and chopped cilantro.

02 - In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.

03 - Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat evenly.

04 - Let the salad sit for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

05 - Garnish with sesame seeds and jalapeño slices, if using. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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This salad comes together in literally ten minutes, making it my go-to when I need something impressive but effortless
The honey-lime dressing hits that perfect sweet-tangy balance that makes people think you worked harder than you actually did

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I learned the hard way that this salad doesn't keep well overnight because the cucumbers release water and turn everything soggy
The dressing tastes very sharp on its own but mellows beautifully once it coats the vegetables, so don't be tempted to add more honey

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Use a mandoline or vegetable peeler to create those gorgeous thin cucumber ribbons that make the salad feel fancy
Massage the sliced onions with a pinch of salt first if raw onion is too sharp for your liking, then rinse before adding