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.

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