I am usually a little so-so about cucumber salads and even cucumbers in general. I have to say, these local cucumbers I've been getting in my produce box have changed my mind about cucumbers entirely! Cucumbers are in the same family as melons... but I don't usually think about sweet juicy honeydews when I bite into a dry or tasteless or not-so-crispy one I get in the store. These fresh, crisp, juicy cucumbers are more reminiscent of their melon cousins, and this makes me tend toward gorging myself on them in the way I might a fresh watermelon in July. There are a few variations below, but whatever you do with them, you'll want seconds on these salads... you may not even have room for dinner.
-1 fresh cucumber, seeded, with alternating strips peeled, and chopped
-1/2 a fresh tomato, chopped
-1 ripe avocado, chopped
-Juice of one lime
-1 Bunch fresh cilantro
-Salt and Cayenne pepper
-> Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocado. Don't worry if the avocado mashes up a bit; it will form a sauce-like consistency. Add lime juice and cilantro and season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. That's it!
~* TIP: Another favorite variation on this for me is to omit the avocado, and cover the mix of chopped tomatoes and cucumbers with lemon juice, plain yogurt, and handfuls of chopped fresh herbs such as dill, mint, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!*~
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