'Dressed' Cucumber

A Barbadian spin on cucumber salad, almost always served as a side dish with main meals. Also used (with the addition of parsley and a touch of allspice) as the 'pickle' in 'soused' meats (pork, lamb, beef/oxtails, chicken). Fresh lime juice is the key to this delicious salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 33 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons hot water
• salt to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the cucumber, onion, pepper, lime juice, salt, hot sauce, and water in a bowl; toss to combine. Refrigerate until the flavors blend, at least 1 hour. Serve cold.