Salata Khiyar (Sliced Cucumber Salad)

Ingredients

 * 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (stems discarded)
 * ½ cucumber, thinly sliced in halves
 * 3 tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 1 tablespoon vinegar
 * 1 tablespoon caster sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * pinch of black pepper

Directions

 * 1) 1 In a medium bowl, add the salt to the cucumber slices, mix well and set aside.
 * 2) To make the dressing, in a large bowl place the chopped parsley, olive oil, vinegar, sugar and mint then mix well together.
 * 3) Place cucumber slices on absorbent paper, to soak up excess water. Set aside for a couple of minutes.
 * 4) Now add the cucumbers to the dressing and mix well.