Braised Cucumbers Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Braised Cucumbers Recipe

Ingredients

3 largecucumbers - peeled

seeded

and cut into 1/4-inch chunks

2 tablespoons kosher salt

3 tablespoons butter

½ teaspoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon crushed dried mint

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place cucumbers in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle kosher salt over the top; toss to coat and let rest 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain cucumbers and discard any accumulated liquid.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir cucumbers in hot butter until cucumbers are heated through and color starts to change 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer cucumbers to a serving dish and season with lemon juice mint and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Braised Cucumbers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 102.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 5.5g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 22.9mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 429IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 30.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 34mg 3%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 26.3mg 9%

Potassium: 318.5mg 9%

Sodium: 2945.9mg 118%

Calories From Fat: 80.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.