Best Borage And Cucumber Salad Recipes

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BORAGE CUCUMBER SALAD DRESSING



Borage Cucumber Salad Dressing image

It is so easy to make your own salad dressings at home. This one is so flavorful and keeps so well in the fridge, that you will be making it often.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup young borage leaves (2 to 3 inches)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Mixed salad greens
Borage flowers, sepals removed, optional

Steps:

  • Place the first 11 ingredients in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Drizzle over salad greens. Garnish with borage flowers if desired. Serve immediately. Refrigerate leftover dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BORAGE AND CUCUMBER SALAD



Borage and Cucumber Salad image

Borage flowers and leaves are edible. Because it is a tonic plant for the adrenal glands, borage provides an invaluable support for a stressful lifestyle. Borage is rich in minerals, especially potassium. Cooking time is chilling time.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large cucumbers
1/2 pint sour cream
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper
1/4 cup borage, leaves (young and fresh, chopped finely)

Steps:

  • Slice the cucumbers thinly.
  • Salt lightly and set aside in a colander for 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Mix the remaining ingredients, add the cucumbers to the mixture, and toss lightly.
  • Garnish with borage blossoms.
  • Chill for one hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.3, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 24.3, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 2.3

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