BRAISED CUCUMBERS

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I searched on the internet for braised cucumbers after watching 'Julie and Julia' for the umpteenth time. There weren't many recipes and they were all different. I took the information from all the recipes and meshed them together, deleting some ingredients and adding others. The dish turned out wonderful. This is a side dish that I have served with quite a few different types of main dishes. It seems to go with almost any type of food.

Provided by clk103197

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large cucumbers - 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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.5 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 2945.9 mg

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