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Spicy Cucumber & Orange Salad

Source: Recipe Adapted from: A Simple Mexican Salad, Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Chili powder and lime juice are the secret ingredients in this cucumber and orange salad.

Makes
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 medium cucumbers
  • 2 medium oranges
  • 1 medium lemon or lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash the cucumbers, oranges and lemon or lime under cold running water.
  3. Slice the cucumbers. Peel and cut the oranges into small pieces.
  4. Place cucumber slices and orange pieces in a medium size bowl. Add chili powder, lemon or lime juice and salt.

Notes

Learn more about: Cucumbers Oranges Lemons Limes

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