Here's the side salad I made the other night to go with the chicken thighs. It was light, refreshing, and would go with a lot of different menus. If you don't have fresh mint, a different fresh herb (dill or tarragon) would work fine. And, I bet that goat cheese instead of the feta would be good as well.
Cucumber Salad with Mint & Feta (2 servings)
1 medium cucumber
1/2 c. crumbled feta
1/4 c. fresh mint, chopped
1/4 c. olive oil
2 T fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Peel half of the skin off the cucumbers in long strips and slice very thinly. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, half of the mint, salt & pepper. Toss the cucumbers with the dressing and arrange on a platter. Top with the feta and the rest of the mint.
Its quite disconcerting that your father won't eat cucumbers. I love them. In fact, I packed cucumbers in my lunch today along with zucchini and tomatoes to go with my hummus. Trying so hard to eat more vegetables! Anyhow, this salad looks wonderful.
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