Jamaican Cucumber Salad Recipe
Jamaican Cucumber Salad is a refreshing salad that is made for everyday meals in most Caribbean homes. It comes together in 10 minutes using simple ingredients.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 medium English cucumbers thinly sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced, or white onion
- 1 scallion chopped
- 1 teaspoon deseeded and chopped scotch bonnet pepper or any other hot pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice or lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Notes
You can either peel the cucumber or leave the skin on, it’s totally up to you. I personally like to keep the skin on as it makes them crunchy.
If the onions are too bitter, then soak them in water for 15 minutes. Drain well and use in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
