Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint
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Cucumber Salad With Fresh Mint
Photography by Matthew Kimura
This recipe makes 8 servings
- Portion size: 8
The refreshing flavor of mint perks up cucumber slices.
Ingredients
- 2 medium 2mediumcucumbercucumbers, peeled
- 1-1/2 tsp 1-1/2tspsalt
- 1/3 cup 1/3cupthinly sliced green oniongreen onions
- 2 tbsp 2tbspfinely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp 2tbsplemon juice
- 2 tbsp 2tbspolive oil
- 1 tsp 1tspwhite wine vinegar
Preparation
Halve cucumbers lengthwise; remove seeds and slice thinly. In sieve, sprinkle cucumbers with salt ; let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towels. In bowl, toss cucumbers with onions, mint, lemon juice, oil and vinegar. (Recipe can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Taste and adjust seasoning.
