Summer is just around the corner, all this lovely weather has inspired us to share a light, refreshing and zippy salad. A little twist to the traditional cucumber salad, we’ve added some jalapenos, orange peppers for color and used cucumber vinegar to up the flava!
Cucumber Jalapeno Salad
2017-05-10 13:05:37
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 small red onion, peeled halved
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons Olivelle Cucumber Balsamic Vinegar
- 5 tablespoons Olivelle Vera Cruz Chile olive oil (for a milder heat, sub some Vera Cruz for Frantoia Olive Oil)
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro, (optional)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional for additional heat)
Instructions
- Thinly slice cucumbers and red onion, we recommend using a mandoline for best results. Toss cucumber, onion, jalapeno and bell pepper together in a large bowl.
- Whisk the garlic, vinegar, oil(s), salt and pepper together. Pour over salad and mix to coat. Taste for seasoning. Garnish with cilantro if desired.
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Bohner Mandoline
Vera Cruz Chili Oil
Cucumber Balsamic Vinegar
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