Cucumber Mint Julep Salad

Votes: 1

Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 290, total fat 0 G., saturated fats 0 G., proteins 2 G., carbohydrates 69 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 860 mg, sugar 63 G.

Damaris Phillips's recipe for this refreshing salad was inspired by the Mint Julep. It has everything you need for a classic Southern cocktail: whiskey, sugar, and fresh mint. The cucumbers are marinated for several hours in a quick bourbon-honey brine and tossed with mint just before serving.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 cup white wine vinegar
1 cup of sugar
0.5 cups honey
3 tbsp bourbon
4 cucumbers, sliced into thin half rings
1 medium sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
3 sprigs of mint, leaves finely chopped

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine vinegar, sugar, honey, bourbon, and 1 teaspoon of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and salt dissolve. Set aside to cool.
Combine the cucumbers and onions in a large bowl. Pour the brine over them and let marinate in the refrigerator until completely chilled, 3–4 hours. When ready to serve, add the mint and toss to combine.

Author of the recipe - Damaris Phillips is a chef and cooking show host.

Categories:

recipe / Calorie content of prepared meals / Summer dishes / Main courses / Side dishes / Vegetables and mushrooms / Salads / Vegetable salads / American cuisine