Cool Cucumber and Coriander Leaves Salad

Salads are great at any part of the year. However, they are best taken in summer for a cool and refreshing feeling. Also, they are low calorie foods. This recipe has cucumber and coriander (cilantro) with a little lime juice to add a tang to the salad.

Serves a small bowl.

Ingredients	Quantity
Cucumber	2 small or 1 medium
Fresh Coriander Leaves (Cilantro)	2 small bunches
Lime Juice	1 tsp
Salt	to taste
Olive Oil (Optional)	1 tsp

Method

1. Peel and chop the washed cucumber into even sized cubes in a mixing bowl.


2. Grind the washed coriander leaves in a blender with salt and lime juice into a coarse paste.


3. Add this paste to the cucumber cubes and mix thoroughly but gently.


4. Add olive oil if preferred and mix.


5. Cool it in the fridge for about ten minutes and serve it in a serving bowl.


6. Instead of coriander leaves paste, one can use even blanched spinach leaves paste.