Best Fire Ice Salad With Cucumbers Tomatoes Recipes

FIRE-AND-ICE SALAD

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This recipe gets its unique name from the combination of cool crisp vegetables and the spicy jalapeno and dressing. Folks I serve it to agree this is the best cucumber salad that they've ever tasted.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, cut into eighths
1 medium green pepper, julienned
1 small jalapeno, minced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons mustard seed
1-1/2 teaspoons celery seed
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon salt
7 drops hot pepper sauce, optional
2 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, green pepper, jalapeno and onion; set aside. Combine the next seven ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Pour over vegetables. Let stand until mixture comes to room temperature. Stir in cucumbers. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Drain before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

FIRE AND ICE TOMATOES

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You won't miss the salt in this refreshing tomato salad! It's well-seasoned with cayenne pepper, mustard seed and vinegar but not the least bit spicy. This dish is always a hit at potlucks. -Nan Rickey, Yuma, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 medium onion, sliced
3/4 cup white vinegar
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
3 teaspoons mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 large cucumber, sliced

Steps:

Place tomatoes and onion in a large heatproof nonreactive bowl. In a small saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, water, mustard seed and cayenne; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring to dissolve sugar; pour carefully over tomato mixture. Cool completely., Stir in cucumber. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FIRE & ICE TOMATOES (SALLYE)

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This salad was very light and flavorful. A great dish to take to family reunions and picnics!

Provided by sallye bates

Categories Other Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 large tomatoes, skinned and quartered
1 large green bell pepper, sliced thin
1 large red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 large red or vidalia onion, sliced thin
3/4 c cider vinegar
1-1/2 tsp celery salt
1-1/2 tsp mustard seed
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp red pepper or tabasco sauce
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tsp salt
1/4 c water
1 large cucumber, sliced thin

Steps:

1. ALTERNATE: You can substitute cherry tomatoes in lieu of regular tomatoes. If you do, it is not necessary to peel them, just cut them in half and add to the mix.
2. Place prepared tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and cucumber in a large bowl. Hand toss to combine ingredients.
3. Combine vinegar, celery salt, mustard seed, sugar, red pepper, black pepper, salt, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 1 minute; remove from heat.
4. While liquid is still hot, pour over vegetables. Chill for several hours or overnight.

FIRE & ICE SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS & TOMATOES

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Cooking time is actually fridge chill time. You can leave out the pepper sauce if you dont want it to be so spicy. Quick and easy to make. Allow time for 2 hour fridge time.

Provided by Sassy in da South

Categories < 4 Hours

Time 2h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, each cut into eight wedges
1 medium green pepper, julienne cut
1 small jalapeno pepper, minced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon salt
hot pepper sauce, to taste (optional)
2 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, green pepper, jalapeno pepper, and sliced onion; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, mustard and celery seed, horseradish, salt, and hot pepper sauce, if using; bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute.
Pour over vegetables.
Let stand until mixture comes to room temperature, then stir in sliced cucumbers. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Drain just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.4, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 599.7, Carbohydrate 28.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 20.6, Protein 3.1

FRESH TOMATO & CUCUMBER SALAD-- FIRE AND ICE

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So simple and good. Original recipe is also known as "Fire and Ice"

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Salads

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
white vinegar, water and sugar

Steps:

1. Slice tomatoes.Peel and slice cucumbers. Combine equal parts of vinegar,water and sugar, and put on salad. Chill and serve. Display on a plate with parsley.

FIRE AND ICE TOMATOES

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I love cucumbers/onions/vinegar just for nibbling, but the tomatoes are great added in the summer and it makes a pretty combo in a glass bowl!

Provided by Taylor in Belgium

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 medium tomatoes, quartered and peeled
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium green pepper, cut in strips
1 large cucumber, sliced
3/4 cup cider vinegar (I use white)
1/4 cup water
5 teaspoons sugar (heck just sweeten to taste!)
1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper (never use it!)
1/8 teaspoon pepper