How to Make Cucumber Salad with Borage Flowers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cucumber salad is a refreshing and light dish that is perfect for summer. It is a popular side dish that pairs well with grilled meats and seafood. This recipe for cucumber salad with borage flowers takes a classic cucumber salad to the next level with the addition of edible flowers. Borage flowers have a subtle cucumber flavor and add a beautiful pop of color to the salad, making it an elegant and impressive dish for any occasion.

While borage flowers may not be as common as other ed...

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Ingredients

  • 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

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • 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

    139 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 81mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 163mg