Herbie Creative Recipes

Cucumber Salad Base with Rice Vinegar, Cilantro, and Lime

Name: Cucumber Salad Base with Rice Vinegar, Cilantro, and Lime
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: About 1 cup sliced cucumbers
Ingredients: 1 cup cucumbers, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 1-2 tsp fresh lime juice; Pinch of salt; Pinch of black pepper; Tiny drizzle of honey or pinch of sugar (optional)

Small cucumber salad dressed with rice vinegar, olive oil, cilantro, and lime; feta optional at the table.

Salads Sides American Asian From Herbie About 1 cup sliced cucumbers Prep 15 min Total 15 min

Created April 26, 2026

5.0 (1 review)

Finished

Ingredients

1 cup cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1-2 tsp fresh lime juice
Pinch of salt
Pinch of black pepper
Tiny drizzle of honey or pinch of sugar (optional)

Instructions

Add cucumbers to a bowl.
Add rice vinegar, olive oil, and lime juice. Toss gently.

Prep
Add cilantro, salt, and pepper.

Cooking
Taste and adjust with more lime or a touch of honey if needed.
Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving. Let each person add crumbled feta to taste.

Finished Cucumber Salad Base with Rice Vinegar, Cilantro, and Lime — Finished dish

Notes

Keep the lime light at first since you already have rice vinegar.

Reviews

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Anonymous 2026-08-12

Light and sharp. Ideal next to richer mains.