CUCUMBER SALAD

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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Salad     Mustard     No-Cook     Christmas     Vegetarian     Dinner     Cucumber     Healthy     Christmas Eve     Lettuce     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 seedless cucumbers (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds total)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
2 tablespoons mild extra-virgin olive oil
Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer

Steps:

  • Cut cucumbers into thin (1/16-inch) rounds with slicer. Toss with 2 teaspoons salt in a colander, then drain 30 minutes. Squeeze excess liquid from cucumbers.
  • Whisk together sugar, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl, then stir in cucumbers. Marinate, chilled, at least 2 hours.
  • Drain cucumbers, reserving marinade, and mound on lettuce. Whisk oil into reserved marinade and drizzle over salad.

Muhamad Sajjad
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It is a great way to use up fresh cucumbers from the garden.


Daniel C. Wathen
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This is my go-to cucumber salad recipe. It is always a hit with my family and friends.


Reginah Resty
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I love this salad! It is so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Rose Langat
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This is a great summer salad. It is light and refreshing, and the perfect side dish for any meal.


Valenton Mattison
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked that it is so easy to make.


Svetozar Bozin
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This cucumber salad is so refreshing and delicious! I love the combination of sweet and sour, and the cucumbers are so crisp. I will definitely be making this again.


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