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Crunchy vegetable salad with cucumbers, carrots, and red onion slices

Zesty Cucumber Carrot Salad

This Zesty Cucumber Carrot Salad is a crisp, refreshing raw vegetable salad made with cucumber, carrot, radishes, cilantro, olive oil, and lime for a quick side dish full of bright flavor.
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Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Zesty Cucumber Carrot Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 carrot
  • 3 to 4 radishes
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp lime juice optional

Instructions

Slice the vegetables.

  • Using a mandolin or a sharp kitchen knife, slice the cucumber, carrot, and radishes into thin, even slices.

Combine the vegetables and herbs.

  • Place the sliced cucumber, carrot, and radishes into a mixing bowl. Add the chopped cilantro.

Add the dressing ingredients.

  • Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Toss the salad.

  • Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are evenly coated.

Finish with lime juice.

  • Add the lime juice, if desired, and toss again to combine.

Serve.

  • Serve immediately for the freshest texture and flavor.

Notes

This Zesty Cucumber Carrot Salad is naturally gluten free as written. To keep it safely gluten free, confirm that any packaged ingredients, such as bottled lime juice or seasonings, are certified gluten free or free from hidden gluten-containing additives if needed for strict dietary requirements.