Cranberry Mint Marinated Cucumbers

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups cucumbers, peeled, scored, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt or 2 teaspoons table salt
• 1/2 cup low-calorie cran-raspberry juice (ocean spray light cran-raspberry cranberry raspberry juice drink)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 peel cucumbers.
• 2 holding a fork with tines facing down, drag the tines down the length of the cucumber.
• 3 continue until all sides are scored.
• 4 cut into 1/4 inch slices.
• 5 toss sliced cucumbers with salt in a large mixing bowl.
• 6 place slices in a colander or sieve over a mixing bowl to drain for 1 hour.
• 7 meanwhile, pour juice into a small mixing bowl.
• 8 add balsamic vinegar and fresh mint.
• 9 after 1 hour, drain cucumber slices and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• 10 place in medium glass mixing bowl, add red onion and pour marinade over mixture tossing to coat.
• 11 cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or more to blend flavors.
• 12 keep refrigerated for up to a week in a tightly sealed container.