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Cucumber salad with mint and basil

Neil Perry
Neil Perry

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Cucumber salad with mint and basil.
Cucumber salad with mint and basil.William Meppem
easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

This salad is adaptable - ramp it up with some toasted almonds and finely sliced shallots, or add finely sliced raw zucchini and mushrooms.

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Ingredients

  • 40ml extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/2 clove garlic, peeled and finely crushed

  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 3 Lebanese cucumbers, seeds removed, finely diced

  • small handful mint leaves, finely chopped

  • small handful basil leaves, finely chopped

Method

  1. Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper, and mix well.

    Toss through remaining ingredients, check seasoning and serve immediately.

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur, chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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