CUCUMBER AND COCONUT SALAD

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Soaking the onions in this Cucumber and Coconut Salad makes for a milder flavor. This salad is refreshing, light, and delicious.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1/2 cup)
4 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber, cut into thirds crosswise (about 3/4 pound)
1 cup unsweetened large-flaked coconut
2 tablespoons coconut water
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
2 teaspoons sugar, plus more for seasoning
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Place onion in a bowl of ice water. Let onion stand 10 minutes, then drain.
  • Thinly slice cucumbers lengthwise with a handheld slicer or peeler and place in a large bowl. Add onion and coconut and gently toss to combine. Add coconut water, lime juice, sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and gently toss again to combine. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Before serving, season with salt and sugar.

Joey Schmutnick
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This salad looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


msaif ullah
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I found this salad to be a bit bland. It needed more seasoning.


Malik Nadeem
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Sandie Mnase
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I love the combination of flavors and textures in this salad. It's the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and crunchy.


Chris Nelson
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


1 Syr
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this salad. I'm not usually a fan of coconut, but it was subtle and really complemented the cucumber and red onion.


Nasra Mohamed
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This salad is so refreshing and light. It's the perfect summer side dish.


Zion David
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I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and crunchy.


Thalapathi Rasigan
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Easy to make and so tasty! I used fresh coconut and it was so worth it.


Sajad Shahi
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This cucumber and coconut salad was a refreshing and delicious side dish! The combination of sweet, tangy and crunchy was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


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