Fresh No Thoughts Head Empty Summer Snacks
A quick and easy fresh snack perfect for hot summer days, featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh lime juice, and optional feta cheese for a light, refreshing bite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh lime juice (about 2 tablespoons / 30 ml)
- Sea salt, to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon / 2.5 ml)
- Fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
- Extra virgin olive oil, a drizzle (about 1 tablespoon / 15 ml)
- Red chili flakes, a pinch (optional)
- Feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup / 30 g, optional)
Instructions
- Rinse cucumbers and cherry tomatoes under cold water. Slice cucumbers thinly (about 1/8 inch thickness). Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, and red chili flakes if using. Whisk lightly to blend.
- Add sliced cucumbers and halved tomatoes to the bowl. Sprinkle sea salt over the top and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Tear fresh mint leaves into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle over the salad. Toss briefly to combine.
- Optionally, crumble feta cheese over the top and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to let flavors mingle and cool.
Notes
Do not over-salt early; adjust salt at the end. Pat cucumbers dry if watery to avoid sogginess. Best served fresh; leftovers keep up to 24 hours refrigerated. Toss again before serving leftovers. Fresh lime juice is preferred over bottled for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup per serv
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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