Cucumber Chow

Name: Cucumber Chow
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 large English cucumbers, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup culantro leaves, chopped; 1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, finely minced; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

A crisp and fiery salad featuring cucumbers tossed with garlic, culantro, lime juice, and Scotch bonnet pepper.

15 minEasyServes 425 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 large English cucumbers, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup culantro leaves, chopped
1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, finely minced
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, ground

Instructions

1

Place 2 large sliced English cucumbers in a large mixing bowl.
2

Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup chopped culantro leaves, and 1/2 finely minced Scotch bonnet pepper to the bowl.
3

Pour in 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, then season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper.
4

Toss everything thoroughly to coat, then let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Questions

How long does Cucumber Chow keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Cucumber Chow?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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