Best Easy Cool Cucumber Salad Recipes

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COOL CUCUMBER SALAD AND SOOOOO EASY



Cool Cucumber Salad and Sooooo Easy image

My wonderful mother-n-law gave me this recipe and it is always requested for picnics or family get togethers. The herbs can be subbed at your discretion, or added to the original recipe. Enjoy ** time does not include refrigeration time

Provided by Chef1MOM-Connie

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 -3 cucumbers, sliced thin
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
1 onion, sliced thin (red or sweet works best)
salt and pepper
basil (optional)
oregano (optional)
crushed red pepper flakes (optional- if you want heat) (optional)

Steps:

  • in medium size bowl blend together milk and mayonaisse, add herbs or peppers if using.
  • slice cucumbers wafer thin add to mix.
  • slice onions thin add to cucumber mix and.
  • blend together.
  • add s & p to taste.
  • refrigerate at least 1 hour, stir before serving.
  • I often make this early in the morning for dinner or let marinate ovenite (covered).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.8, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 6, Sodium 114, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.8, Protein 1.3

EASY COOL CUCUMBER SALAD



Easy Cool Cucumber Salad image

I adapted this from a recipe from the June 2011 issue of the Food Network Magazine; as I only had about half the ingredients I had to improvise. Glad I did, it's a tasty and cooling side dish I'll enjoy during our Cabo hot season. Hope someone out there enjoys it.

Provided by Carol in Cabo

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 super big cucumber
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 red onion, chopped
1/3 cup approximately Mexican crema or 1/3 cup sour cream
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Peel the cucumber and slice very thin. Put in a bowl and toss with the salt; chill one hour. Drain (I don't do a lot of salt and in the future will rinse), then pat dry. Return to bowl and stir in the Crema and onion, season with fresh ground pepper. Chill and serve.
  • The original recipe called for re-constituted dried onion flakes (ugh) and pickled cherry peppers, which I didn't have. It also called for some sugar, but the Mexican crema was perfectly sweet enough for me. Should I ever find the pickled peppers, though, I'd like to try adding them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.1, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1166.3, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 3.1, Protein 1.1

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