Cucumber borage flower salad
When warmer temperatures arrive and our borage blooms I can't help but want to add beautiful borage flowers to everything. Borage has a mild taste that resembles cucumber, and it's flowers are sweet and delicious. Borage is easy to grow, and has notable health benefits. Make this cucumber borage flower salad to celebrate this wonder edible flower crop.
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Ingredients
- 3 Persian cucumbers thinly sliced or chopped
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- kosher salt + pepper to your desired taste
- ¼ cup borage flowers removed from stems
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- Optional: herbs: parsley basil flowers and sorrel for more flavor and garnish
Instructions
- Thinly slice your cucumber and place them in a colander for an hour to let them drain some water.
Move to a large bowl and toss cucumber with vinegar, fennel, salt and pepper.
Arrange seasoned cucumber on a serving dish of choice, and add herbs and borage.
Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve immediately
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 26kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
Servings: 1 large salad
Calories: 26kcal