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Dish · From Bladwijzer

Cucumber salad with borage

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: 4 people
• Time: 15 min
• From: Borage

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber
• 150 g Greek yoghurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 4 young borage leaves, very finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill
• a handful of borage flowers
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Thinly slice the cucumber, sprinkle it with a little salt and leave to drain in a colander for 10 minutes.
2. Mix the yoghurt with the lemon juice, chopped borage and dill.
3. Pat the cucumber dry and toss it with the dressing; season with pepper.
4. Scatter over the flowers just before serving.

Storing: Eat the salad the same day; otherwise the cucumber goes watery.