Cucumber and Coconut Salad
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise (about 1/2 cup)
4 Persian cucumbers or 1 English cucumber (about 3/4 pound)
1 cup unsweetened large-flaked coconut
2 tbsp coconut water
1 tbsp fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
2 tsp sugar (plus more for seasoning)
1-1/2 tsp coarse salt (plus more for seasoning)
Directions
1. Place onion in a bowl of ice water. Let onion stand 10 minutes, then drain.
2. Cut cucumber into thirds, crosswise, then cut each piece into coins using 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 salt and gently toss again to combine.
3. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Before serving, adjust seasoning with more salt and sugar.
Notes:
- From http://www.marthastewart.com/978329/cuc ... onut-salad
- If you have a food processor or mandoline, it's very simple to make. I used the 1mm setting for the onion and the 2mm setting for the cucumber.
- The only large-flake unsweetened coconut I could find is packaged by Edward & Sons Trading under the "Let's Do... Organic" label.