Category Archives: cucumbers

Cucumber Salad


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Ingredients:

1 large cucumber
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1 Tbsp light sour cream
1 tsp finely chopped onion
1 tsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp sugar

Directions:

Peel your cucumber – or you can leave the peel on if you want – slice cucumber into fairly thin slices. Place into a colander and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Set on something to catch the water that drains off, and set aside.

Mix together sour cream, onion, dill, vinegar, and sugar. Cover and place in fridge.Let cucumbers drain and dressing chill for at least an hour, up to 2 hours.

Before serving, rinse cucumbers under running water briefly. Pat dry with paper towel.Toss dressing with cucumbers and serve.

Cucumber-Dill Butter Finger Sandwiches


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36 dime-thin slices of hothouse or small Kirby cucumbers, or as needed
Salt
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
8 Slices of bread, such as a good high-quality thin sliced bread, Pepperidge Farm makes both a wheat and a white version, these are very thin loaves and are perfect for finger sandwiches

Spread the cucumber slices out in a single layer on a sheet of paper towel.  Sprinkle lightly with salt and let stand.

Beat the butter and dill together in a small bowl.  Spread the butter onto one side of 8 slices of bread.  There will be enough butter to coat each one lightly.

Arrange the cucumber slices overlapping very slightly over 4 of the bread slices.  Top with the remaining bread, pressing each gently.  Cut off the crusts and cut each sandwich into 4 squares or triangles.

Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad


 

Tomatoes and cucumbers are plentiful this time of year so this is the perfect addition to your next meal!5 medium plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced

  • 1/4 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
  • 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons
  • 2 splashes red wine vinegar
  • Coarse salt and black pepper

Dress the tomatoes, onions, and cucumber with olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.

Let stand while you prepare dinner, about 20 minutes. Re-toss and serve salad with crusty bread for mopping up juices and oil.

 

Cucumber Sour Cream Salad


4.00 large not waxed cucumbers
1.00 tablespoon salt
0.67 cup sour cream or yogurt
2.00 tablespoons vegetable oil
2.00 tablespoons white vinegar
3.00 tablespoons minced fresh dill or 2-3 teaspoons dried
0.50 teaspoon sugar
Salt and black pepper to taste

Rinse the cucumbers, but do not peel them, cut off the ends. Using the tines of a fork, score the peel lengthwise. Slice into rounds, as thin as you can. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of salt and toss in a colander. Let the cucumbers stand and drain at room temperature for one hour. Rinse well to remove the salt. Squeeze the cucumber slices dry in a clean tea towel. (they will be almost transparent) combine the remaining ingredients and fold into the cucumbers. Chill well before serving. Garnish with a sprig of dill.