Mint Julep Cucumber Salad

  3.5 – 2 reviews  • Salad Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 3 hr 30 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 3 hr 15 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup white wine vinegar
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 1/2 cup honey
  4. 3 tablespoons bourbon
  5. Kosher salt
  6. 4 Kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced into half moons
  7. 1 medium sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced
  8. 3 sprigs mint, leaves chopped

Instructions

  1. Combine the vinegar, sugar, honey, bourbon and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar and salt. Set aside to cool.
  2. Combine the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over the top and let marinate in the refrigerator until icy cold, 3 to 4 hours. When ready to serve, add the mint and toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 290
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 69 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugar 63 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 860 mg

Reviews

Michael Bennett
This is a great recipe IF you cut the sugar in half and the honey
Mr. Nicholas Smith
I used half a cup of sugar and it was still too sweet for me. 

 

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