Herby warm cucumbers with lemon

Did you know that warming up cucumbers enhances their fresh flavour? To finish, all this summer side dish needs is a sprinkling of fresh dill and parsley, plus lemon

Prep:10 mins
Cook:4 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 78
fat 7g
saturates 1g
carbs 2g
sugars 0g
fibre 1g
protein 2g
salt 0.02g

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
small handful of mint, chopped
2 cucumbers, cut into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler
small handful of dill, chopped
small handful of parsley, chopped
½ lemon zested and juiced

Method

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and cook the chopped mint for 1 min before gently stirring in the cucumber ribbons. Toss and cook for 2-3 mins more to warm them.
Remove from the heat and toss through the dill, parsley and a drizzle of the lemon juice. Tip out onto a platter, drizzle with more lemon juice, if you like, and sprinkle with the lemon zest.

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