A SIMPLE MEXICAN SALAD
From the USDA Mixing Bowl Recipe Book, this is a lively and cool salad perfect for a hot summer day.
This is a summer family recipe for cucumbers.
Cooking and prep level: Basic.
Adapted from whatscooking.fns.usda.gov
- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time15 min
- Yield4
- Serving Size2/3 cup
- Energy50 cal
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 oranges
- 1 lemon or lime (juiced)
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Method
1
Wash the cucumbers, oranges and lemon or lime under cold running water.
2
Slice the cucumbers.
3
Peel and cut the oranges into small pieces.
4
Place cucumber slices and orange pieces in a medium size bowl.
5
Add chili powder, lemon or lime juice and salt.
Looking for family recipes? Check out the USDA What’s Cooking? Mixing Bowl.
Nutrition Facts
- 4 servings per container
- Serving Size2/3 cup
- Amount per serving
- Calories50
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat0 g0%
- Saturated Fat0 g0%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Sodium300 mg13.04%
- Total Carbohydrate12 g4.36%
- Dietary Fiber3 g10.71%
- Protein1 g2%