Moroccan Cucumber and Mint Salad
A cooling salad of cucumber, fresh mint, lemon, and olive oil, with a touch of cumin.
25 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings · includes 15 min resting or chilling
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 170 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 21.6 g net carbs and 356 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 3 medium cucumbers, diced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Steps
- 1
Combine the cucumber and mint in a bowl.
- 2
Whisk the lemon juice, oil, cumin, salt, and pepper and toss with the salad.
- 3
Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Salt draws water from the cucumber, so dress it shortly before serving.
- Pairs well with grilled kefta or chermoula chicken.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 170 g)
| Calories | 89 |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 7.2 g |
| Total carbs | 6.4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Net carbs | 5.4 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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