Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2009

I love most cucumber salads and I could almost eat cilantro in a bowl by itself but I did not like this recipe. Too bland. I tried to jazz it by adding a splash of white vinegar, but that didn't help.

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Lisa in Phoenix

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009

Not inedible, but not good either.

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2009

Used lemon juice instead of lime. Served with a thai dish. Unique yet familiar flavor.

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laura*starla

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Paris, Île-De-France, France

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2009

LOVED IT!

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Gina

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009

This salad is incredibly delicious, and quick and easy to make. Make sure to let it chill for a few hours, preferably overnite. I made it for a quick meal, but now I can't wait to try it with a grilled steak, or any other meat.

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Willy

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Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2009

Authentic thai or not, I liked it. I cut this in half and let it "soak" in the marinade while I did my exercize and errands this morning. Pretty good, I'd make it again. Low in calories and carbs, yes!

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tat2whttrsh aka Lambchop's Mom

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Reviewed: May 25, 2009

I paid attention to the reviews that said this salad definitely needs marinating . . .hmm, not sure, but maybe we don't need it to marinate as long. We marinated about 24 hours I guess. I thought it was good, but the lime was almost overpowering. Bf was a bit put off by the lime too--it was too much for him. I'm thinking a little less marinating time and maybe some oil or water to tone down the lime. Thanks for the recipe!

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pomplemousse

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Pendleton, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

Beware!!!!! This is a terrible salad!

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lori

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2009

This didn't work for us. The chili powder completely overpowered every other flavor. I love a good cucumber salad, but I'd rather eat plain cucumbers than this. Thanks, anyway.

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KymInNM

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Home Town: Central Point, Oregon, USA

Living In: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

Love this! So simple it's not even funny. By itself - maybe not too impressive - but the possibilities are endless. My favorite way to serve it is with grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts and feta cheese. Yummy and healthy!

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Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008

I was really excited to try this recipe, and I was very disappointed with the results. The cilantro was very overpowering. The flavors just didn't come together to me.

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volklchic

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2007

Yum! Satisfied my craving for cold cucumbers! I couldn't stop myself from adding more seasonings, tomatoes, onion, and olive oil. I did refrain from adding feta crumbles and ripe olives, but that would make it more Greek. I would have put the jalapenos in if I'd had them handy. If anyone thinks this is bland, why don't they add a little more seasonings????

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2007

I loved this! I added a little extra chili powder. And I loved it so much I kept making it for weeks because it had a kick and it was so refreshing. Yum!

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skyhigh

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2007

This was pretty good. I agree, it tastes much better if you let it sit overnight.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wheaton, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2006

I love cucumber salad but did not like this. The cilantro was entirely too strong a flavor and choked out the cucumber. Thanks for sharing but will not make this again.

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delilahsdagger

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Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2006

This salad was very easy to make, but a little boring. I let it sit overnight and then added some chopped tomato and minced garlic and then it was great!

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2005

My husband and I liked this pretty well. Reading the reviews I let is sit overnight. then had it a day later and it soaked the flavors even more. I added more chili powder and cilantro becase my husband adores both.

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2004

Rather dull. Added a couple green onions some more chili powder and infused about 2TBS of olive oil with a couple cloves of minced garlic, let it cool down then mixed it in with the cukes and a little extra lime juice. Helped a little...

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SKIMAN

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Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2004

This was really uninteresting. I tried adding oil and more seasoning and it didn't help. I will not make this again, it just wasn't special.

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Patricia

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Reviewed: May 18, 2004

Really enjoyed this. Got some cucumbers and cilantro at the produce stand very cheap, and this filled the bill! I also chopped a couple of tomatoes in and added just a smidge of garlic powder. So cool and refreshing, yet tasty!

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