Cucumber-mint salad
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time10 min
- Makes4 to 6 servings
Andreas Trauttmansdorff
Ingredients
3 garlic cloves, or 2 tsp bottled chopped garlic
1 English cucumber
1/4 small red onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
pinches ground black pepper
1 head Boston lettuce
Instructions
Mince garlic. Slice cucumber in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scrape out and discard seeds. Thinly slice cucumber. Finely chop onion and mint. Place garlic, cucumber, onion and mint in a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir sour cream with oil, salt and pepper until blended, then stir into cucumber mixture.
If making ahead, salad will keep well in the refrigerator up to half a day. To serve, arrange lettuce leaves on salad plates to form cups. Spoon in cucumber salad.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 85, Protein 1.5g, Carbohydrates 4.1g, Fat 7.4g, Sodium 108mg.
The name alone is enough to refresh you on a hot day! Flavourful mint leaves brighten up cool crunchy cucumber in a creamy dressing.
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