Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad

Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad - Everyone needs a quick, affordable, refreshing summer salad recipe that can be made last minute with minimal effort involved. This crunchy, spicy mojito cucumber salad, tossed in a simple mojito-inspired dressing, is the perfect summertime recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make, requires only a few inexpensive ingredients, and can withstand the hottest summer temps.

Everyone needs a quick, affordable, refreshing summer salad recipe that can be made last minute with minimal effort involved. This crunchy, spicy mojito cucumber salad, tossed in a simple mojito-inspired dressing, is the perfect summertime recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make, requires only a few inexpensive ingredients, and can withstand the hottest summer temps.

There are those lazy-hazy-crazy days of summer when turning the stove on seems like way too much work, and boiling pasta or potatoes for a simple pasta or potato salad just isn’t in the cards. Those are the days when a salad like this one is almost a necessity. No heat source is needed, no appliance needs to be dragged out, and you get to have a nip of rum in the process. Not a bad way to spend a little bit of time in the kitchen, if you ask me. And, yes, I do mean a little time. From start to finish, this mojito-inspired cucumber salad will take you approximately five minutes to throw together. It really all depends on how fast you are at slicing cucumbers and chopping mint.

Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad - Everyone needs a quick, affordable, refreshing summer salad recipe that can be made last minute with minimal effort involved. This crunchy, spicy mojito cucumber salad, tossed in a simple mojito-inspired dressing, is the perfect summertime recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make, requires only a few inexpensive ingredients, and can withstand the hottest summer temps.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup White Rum
  • Zest & Juice of 2 Limes
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 to 1 1/2 Pounds of Cucumbers (Approximately 5 Mini Cucumbers)
  • 1 Cup of Very Finely Chopped Fresh Mint

Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad - Everyone needs a quick, affordable, refreshing summer salad recipe that can be made last minute with minimal effort involved. This crunchy, spicy mojito cucumber salad, tossed in a simple mojito-inspired dressing, is the perfect summertime recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make, requires only a few inexpensive ingredients, and can withstand the hottest summer temps.

Directions:

  1. In a medium glass bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rum, lime zest, lime juice, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  2. Slice the cucumbers into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch slices.
  3. Add the sliced cucumbers and chopped mint to the bowl. Stir well to combine.

Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad - Everyone needs a quick, affordable, refreshing summer salad recipe that can be made last minute with minimal effort involved. This crunchy, spicy mojito cucumber salad, tossed in a simple mojito-inspired dressing, is the perfect summertime recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make, requires only a few inexpensive ingredients, and can withstand the hottest summer temps.

Suggestions:

  • There will be enough salad dressing for 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of cucumbers.
  • I used mini cucumbers for this recipe because their peels are less bitter and because they have fewer seeds which makes them easier to digest. You can use any variety of cucumber you choose. Just make sure to remove the peels if they are overly tough.
  • You can peel the cucumbers or leave the peels on. I chose to peel alternating strips off of each cucumber to make them a little bit prettier in the salad.
  • I like to make this cucumber salad right before serving it so that the cucumbers stay nice and crisp.

Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad - Everyone needs a quick, affordable, refreshing summer salad recipe that can be made last minute with minimal effort involved. This crunchy, spicy mojito cucumber salad, tossed in a simple mojito-inspired dressing, is the perfect summertime recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make, requires only a few inexpensive ingredients, and can withstand the hottest summer temps.

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Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad

Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup White Rum
  • Zest & Juice of 2 Limes
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Sea Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 to 1 1/2 Pounds of Cucumbers (Approximately 5 Mini Cucumbers)
  • 1 Cup of Very Finely Chopped Fresh Mint

Directions:

  1. In a medium glass bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rum, lime zest, lime juice, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  2. Slice the cucumbers into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch slices.
  3. Add the sliced cucumbers and chopped mint to the bowl. Stir well to combine.
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