Cucumber Noodles
Ingredients
Instructions
- Julienne each cucumber into long 1/8" strips, omitting cucumber's core.
- Blanch cucumber "noodles" in a 4-quart pot of boiling salted water 1 minute, then drain in a colander.
- Immerse colander with cucumbers in a large bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking, about 2 minutes.
- Drain cucumbers, then transfer to a clean kitchen towel and pat cucumbers dry.
- Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then cook cucumbers, mint, salt, pepper, zest and lemon juice, tossing to coat, until just heated through, about 1 minute.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
300
kcal
15% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).