Balsamic Cucumbers With Basil

Submitted by 3KillerBs

"Garden-fresh flavors simply presented are sure to please. And nobody but the cook needs to know how easy this one is. ;)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 4 -6 slicing cucumbers (8-10 pickling cucumbers)
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 -4 tablespoons fresh basil, snipped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic (to taste)

directions

1. Peel cucumbers if waxed/oiled or, if they are fresh from the garden or farmers market, skip this step.
2. Cut cucumbers in bite-sized chunks.
3. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill for an hour before serving.

Reviews

[billybolo]

very tasty. I'll be making it again

 

[Maito]

Wow! We used the good stuff (for the balsamic and olive oil) and it made it like a fancy Italian antipasto, only you expect to bite into tomatoes, not cucumbers, but it so works! We love lots of veggies, so this served 4 for us.

 

[Galley Wench]

Very tasty and oh so easy! Thanks for sharing!