Cucumber Salad
Side
35 minutes
4 servings
Overview
Cold cucumber salad as a side dish to grilled chicken, fish, or turkey burger. Cucumbers are excellent summer vegetables known to assist in the fight against free-radicals, soothing and cooling properties, and in some research, they have anti-cancer benefits. Phase One-Repair
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced
3 tablespoon(s) lime or lemon juiced (about 2 -3 limes/lemons, if fresh squeezed)
3 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
2 large cucumbers
4 tablespoon(s) fresh cilantro, cleaned, de-stemmed, and chopped
1 dash(es) unrefined sea salt, and pepper to taste
Steps
1. In a medium sized bowl, add garlic and lime/lemon juice together and blend with a whisk. Add in the olive oil and whisk until well incorporated.
2. Peel cucumber and slice very thin with a food processor or mandolin. Or, diced it up into small cubes.
3. Add the cucumber and chopped cilantro to the dressing and mix together well.
4. Chill for 30 minutes and serve cold. Enjoy!