In this recipe we bring another very healthy and simple option for those people who love vegetables but do not know how to consume them. So, we are going to make a cucumber salad with red onion and a simple dressing, which goes very well with any type of protein, it should be eaten cold and it is a very refreshing salad. Stay and discover the steps to prepare this fresh cucumber and purple onion salad.
Ingredients to make Cucumber and Red Onion Salad:
- 1 unit of Cucumber
- 2 units of purple onion
- 4 units of Lemons
- 1 teaspoon fresh Cilantro (can be replaced with parsley)
- 1 pinch of garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
How to make Cucumber and Red Onion Salad:
The first step to make this recipe is to pre-list all the ingredients for our cucumber salad. Cut the purple onion into fine feathers as seen in the photograph. Peel the cucumber and cut into very thin slices as shown in the image.
In a plate or bowl add these two main ingredients of our recipe. Now we are going to make the dressing. To do this, add the lemon juice, a teaspoon of olive oil, a little garlic paste, finely chopped coriander, salt and pepper to taste. Mix the dressing ingredients very well.
Add the dressing over the cucumber and onion a few minutes before serving the fresh salad.
Serve the onion and cucumber salad adding sesame or amaranth or chia seeds. The ideal is to consume this light salad with some protein, be it meat, chicken, grilled fish or an option suitable for vegetarians. As you can see, it is exquisite, easy and simple, you can also add more ingredients such as avocado or avocado, that combination is very good. Enjoy this recipe!
