Mexican Cucumbers are so easy to make! Chili powder and freshly squeezed lime juice make cucumber slices pretty addictive. Serve this chili and lime cucumber recipe as an appetizer or quick snack!

Mexican Chili and Lime Cucumbers Snack - Recipe

Mexican Cucumbers Recipe

This is an extremely simple dish to make, and is quite perfect as a party appetizer or introduction to brunch. Serve with champagne or a cold margarita if it isn't too early.

We like to make this when the garden is going crazy, or when our neighbors' gardens are going crazy. Seriously, we had to stop growing cucumbers because everyone else in the neighborhood is growing them, and everyone wants to give them away!

Why does the world need so many cucumbers? It's hard to complain since they are so delicious, especially when tossed with some chili powder and lime juice. This is a great mini appetizer or snack with a spicy Mexican flair, depending on your choice of chili powder.

Ingredients in Mexican Cucumbers

Cucumber
Chili powder
Lime juice
Salt

How to Make Mexican Cucumbers

Slice. Slice cucumber into thin slices.

Drizzle. Drizzle with lime juice.

Season. Sprinkle with chili powder and a bit of salt.

Recipe Tips & Notes

Slice the cucumbers however you'd like. You can slice them as thick as you like them. I like them thinner, about a quarter inch thick or so.
Use fresh lime juice. Use fresh limes here if you can. They will give you superior flavor!
Prefer lemons? You can also use lemon juice for this recipe. Try them out with freshly squeezed lemons.

Drizzling the cucumbers with fresh lime juice

Storage

These chili and lime cucumbers are best served fresh! The acidic lime juice will make the cucumbers go a bit soft, and you don't want them to lose their crisp consistency.

Sprinkling chili powder over the cucumber slices

Chili Powder Options to Use

I like to vary it up when I make these little Mexican snacks. Sometimes I will use pure ancho chili powder, or perhaps a morita powder, or even a nice blend of American chili powder. Try my homemade chili powder recipe for this.

Tajin seasoning is a good choice, too. It's a mixture of chili powder, salt, and dehydrated limes. Nice flavor for sure!

Mexican Chili and Lime Cucumbers Snack - Ready to eat

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Chili and Lime Cucumbers - Recipe

This Mexican recipe with chili powder, lime juice and cucumbers is very easy to make, and is perfect for an appetizer or quick snack.

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Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chili peppers, cucumbers, lime, recipe, snack, spicy

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 16

Calories: 20kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Servings:

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Ingredients

1 small cucumber
1 tablespoon chili powder
Juice of 1 lime
Dash of salt

Instructions

Slice cucumber into thin slices.
Drizzle with lime juice.
Sprinkle with chili powder and a bit of salt.
Serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 20kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Sodium: 45mg Potassium: 188mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 865IU Vitamin C: 4.7mg Calcium: 23mg Iron: 0.7mg

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Mexican Cucumbers