Borage and Cucumber Salad

Name: Borage and Cucumber Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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)

Submitted by Molly53

"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."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

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)

directions

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.