Cilantro Lime Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cucumber, sliced into thin strips
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sambal oelek (chile paste) (optional)
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
salt to taste

Preparation

Mix cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, sambal oelek, red pepper flakes and salt together in a bowl until evenly combined; allow to sit until flavors blend, at least 10 minutes.