CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BORAGE FLOWERS

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Borage is a lovely garden plant, and both the leaves and the flowers are edible. I like to add them to this simple cucumber salad.

Provided by körnermamsell

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cucumber - halved, seeded, and sliced
6 borage leaves
12 fresh borage flowers

Steps:

  • Combine olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl and stir together. Add sliced cucumber, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Sprinkle with borage leaves and borage flowers just before serving, as the flowers wilt quickly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 80.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

Odame Wassaman
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I'll definitely be making this salad again and again.


Cl shakuur Araye630
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This is the best cucumber salad I've ever had!


Dennis Velarde
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I'm not a big fan of cucumber salad, but this one was really good! The borage flowers added a nice touch.


Fawadkhan Laigari
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Waseem Jani
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I love the crunch of the cucumbers and the delicate flavor of the borage flowers.


Fatumo Tawane
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This is one of my favorite cucumber salad recipes. It's so refreshing and easy to make.


Akila Ruwan
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I was skeptical about the borage flowers, but they really added a unique flavor to the salad. I'll definitely be using them again.


Sharoon Gill
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit! It's a great side dish for any summer gathering.


Houston Taylor
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The dressing in this salad is perfectly balanced and really brings out the flavor of the cucumbers and borage flowers.


Jamiya Green
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This salad is a great way to use up fresh cucumbers from the garden.


Milka Leo
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I love the pop of color that the borage flowers add to this salad.


Sherkhan shamezai Swat
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I'll definitely be making it again.


YAZAN BROO
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I'm not usually a fan of cucumber salad, but this one was really good! The addition of the borage flowers really made a difference.


Mustamir Khan
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the delicate flavor of the borage flowers.


abubakar datsama
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This cucumber salad with borage flowers was a refreshing and unique dish! The combination of sweet and sour flavors was delightful, and the borage flowers added a beautiful touch.