Description
A refreshing and crunchy salad made with cucumbers and carrots, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and julienned
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chili flakes (optional)
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or dill, optional)
Instructions
- Peel and slice the cucumbers and carrots into thin strips or rounds.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers and julienned carrots.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to maintain the crisp texture of the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg