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Cucumber salad (Αγγουροσαλάτα)
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Cucumber salad

A fresh and light cucumber salad recipe that is the perfect side to everything!
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup red onion, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 green onion, white and green part, chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped mint

For the dressing:

  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Wash and partially peel your cucumber. Slice it into thin rounds and place in a colander set over a large plate. Sprinkle salt over your cucumber slices and allow them to rest at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
    1 English cucumber, 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Using a paper towel, dab your cucumber slices to remove any excess water that has been drawn out of them due to the salt.
  • Place your cucumbers into a medium size bowl and mix in the red onion, green onions, parsley and mint.
    1/4 cup red onion, sliced into thin strips, 1 green onion, white and green part, chopped, 2 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley, 1 tbsp finely chopped mint
  • In a small bowl mix together the lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar. Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss gently.
    juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • Enjoy!