Cucumber and Mint Salad
2 servings
10 minutes
This refreshing cucumber and mint salad embodies the lightness and elegance of French cuisine. Cucumbers, with their crunchy texture, are pre-treated with salt to make them particularly tender. The dressing made from natural yogurt and red wine vinegar adds a tangy flavor, while freshly ground black pepper adds a subtle spiciness. The main decoration of the salad is mint, which fills it with a refreshing aroma and highlights the lightness of the taste. This salad perfectly complements summer outdoor lunches, especially when paired with fish or white meat dishes. This exquisite treat will be a wonderful addition to the menu for those who appreciate simplicity and sophistication in cooking.
1
Peel and slice the cucumbers thinly. Transfer to a colander, sprinkle with salt, and let sit for half an hour.
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
- Salt: 2 teaspoons
2
Prepare the dressing. For this, mix yogurt, vinegar, and a pinch of pepper in a salad bowl. Stack 8 mint leaves on top of each other, roll them into a tube, and cut with a sharp knife. Add the mint to the dressing.
- Plain (natural) yoghurt: 0.8 glass
- Red wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
- Mint leaves: 12 pieces
3
Place the cucumber slices on a clean paper towel and dry them. Transfer the cucumbers to a salad bowl and mix everything. Garnish with the remaining mint leaves.
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
- Mint leaves: 12 pieces
