Lunche for 5

Mexican Cucumber Salad

Name: Mexican Cucumber Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb persian or english cucumbers; 2 ripe roma tomatoes or other ripe tomatoes; 1/4 large red onion; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 red bell pepper; 4 1/2 scallions; 1/4 cup thinly sliced mint; 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried mexican oregano or regular dried mediterranean oregano; 1 /4 teaspoon arbol chile powder or ancho chile powder for a milder flavor

$5.53for 430 minServes 5

Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onion, and scallions mix with lime, herbs, oil, and chile for a fresh salad.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cucumbers, 3$0.89 each typical	3	$2.67Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Red onions, 0.3 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Green onions, 0.75$1.19 each typical	0.75	$0.77Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.54Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.92

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.38 per serving$5.53 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb persian or english cucumbers
2 ripe roma tomatoes or other ripe tomatoes
1/4 large red onion
1 tsp kosher salt
1 red bell pepper
4 1/2 scallions
1/4 cup thinly sliced mint
1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried mexican oregano or regular dried mediterranean oregano
1 /4 teaspoon arbol chile powder or ancho chile powder for a milder flavor

Steps

Slice the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, bell pepper, and scallions.
Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, oregano, chile powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the vegetables and mint, then toss until coated.
Chill the salad for 20 minutes before serving.