Balsamic-Dressed Cucumber with Olives
 Serves |  Total Time |
|---|---|
| 6 | 10 minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber
10 black olives
3 spring onions
0.5 red chili (optional)
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar- 4 Tbsp olive oil
0.5 lemon- some black pepper
6 sprigs mint
Cookware
- 1 chopping board
- 1 knife
- 1 mixing bowl
Instructions
Step 1
Run a fork down the length of the cucumber until it’s stripy all over.
Step 2
On a chopping board, use a knife to chop off the ends.
Step 3
Carefully cut them in half across the middle, then in half lengthways.
Step 4
Use a teaspoon to gently scoop out and discard the seeds.
Step 5
Chop the cucumber up into 1 cm chunks and place in a mixing bowl.
Step 6
Place the black olives on a chopping board, squash them with the heel of your hand, pull out and discard the stones, then roughly chop them and add them to the bowl.
Step 7
Trim and finely slice the spring onions and add them to the bowl.
Step 8
Chop and add a red chili (optional) to the bowl.
Step 9
Add the balsamic vinegar and 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
Step 10
Squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lemon, using your fingers to catch any pips.
Step 11
Sprinkle over a pinch of black pepper.
Step 12
Pick and tear over the mint leaves, toss everything together, then serve.
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