The fragrance of mint goes well with cucumber.

Ingredients

　　1 cucumber, peeled and sliced very thinly

　　Salt

　　3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

　　2 tablespoons lemon juice or 1 tablespoon wine vinegar

　　1 teaspoon orange-blossom water, or to taste

　　1 tablespoon crushed dried mint leaves

　　Sprinkle the cucumber generously with salt and leave to drain in a colander for 1/2–1 hour. The salt will run away with the water, but if the cucumber is still too salty, rinse and drain before mixing with the rest of the ingredients.

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