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Midsummer Night's Salad

By: ELENAFODERA 
"Fresh mint, dark greens, cucumber and a delicious mix of lemon and olive oil make this a wonderfully cool and refreshing salad that I find perfect for any time."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cucumber, sliced

Directions

  1. In a medium salad bowl, stir together the lemon juice, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until the sugar is dissolved. Add the salad greens, mint, and cucumber to the bowl and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 199 | Total Fat: 13.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by Foodie Girl   view full review
This salad is so refreshing. Really light and tasty. My hubby isn't into lemon so I adjusted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2007 by Melissa   view full review
I grew up next door to an elderly woman from the Mediterranean. The flavors in this remind me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by TISALASKA   view full review
This is a great salad anytime of year. The dressing is lovely and light. I used the same amt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2007 by UVASPY   view full review
Too acidic. I would next time try orange juice instead of lemon and halve the amount of mint.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2010 by jennyaxe   view full review
I had tons of mint growing that I needed to use and I found this recipe. It is so good! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by P.   view full review
This was awesome! It's the only salad I've ever had actual cravings for. My husband didn't...

 

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