Minty Cucumber Salad

Name: Minty Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings.
Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup minced fresh mint; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

This refreshing sensation of crunchy cucumbers offers a mild hint of orange and mint flavors that are perfect for spring. Katherine Hee of Colchester, Vermont shared it.

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Directions

Place cucumbers in a bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and oil. Add the mint, parsley, sugar and orange zest; pour over cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, stirring several times.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 90 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Minty Cucumber Salad in Light & Tasty April/May 2005

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sgronholz

Jul 27, 2014

This is a very refreshing and tasty way to serve cucumbers! I substituted a combination of orange balsamic (1 Tbl.) and apple cider vinegar (3 Tbl.) for the red wine vinegar. It made the dressing a little dark, but was absolutely delicious!