Hydrating Cucumber-Mint Salad with Lemon-Sea Salt

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A refreshing, electrolyte-rich salad to combat dehydration headaches, featuring crisp cucumbers, bright lemon, and cooling mint. This Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, pairs cucumber, fresh mint leaves, lemon into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 145 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Serves 2 Mediterranean cuisine 145 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Place 2 medium thinly sliced cucumbers in a medium bowl. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint leaves and toss gently to combine.
  2. Step 2: Squeeze juice from 1 lemon over the salad and add 1/2 tsp of the lemon zest, then sprinkle in 1/4 tsp sea salt.
  3. Step 3: Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the mixture and toss until all ingredients are evenly coated and the cucumbers glisten with moisture.

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