Best 5 Cottage Style Cucumber Salad Recipes
**Cucumber Salad: A Refreshing Summer Delight**
Cucumber salad is a refreshing and healthy dish that is perfect for summer gatherings or as a light side dish. It is made with fresh cucumbers, thinly sliced and tossed with a tangy dressing. This classic salad can be customized to your liking by adding different herbs, spices, and vegetables. This article provides three variations of cucumber salad: a classic recipe, a spicy version with jalapeños, and a creamy dill dressing. Whether you prefer a simple and refreshing salad or something with a bit more kick, you'll find a recipe here to suit your taste. So grab some crisp cucumbers and let's get started!
COOL CUCUMBER SALAD
This Salad is a refreshing complement to any meal, and it's attractive on the table. Whenever I'm asked to bring a dish to a potluck dinner, I prepare this salad. I often make it for friends and neighbors, too. It's always much appreciated. -Elisabeth Garrison, Elmer, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Peel and halve cucumber; remove the seeds. Shred and pat dry; set aside. In a bowl, combine gelatin and salt with boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add mayonnaise and cottage cheese; mix well. Stir in the onion and shredded cucumber. Pour into an oiled 5-cup mold. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with cucumbers and parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 31g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 759mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
THREADGILL'S COTTAGE CHEESE CUCUMBER SALAD
This refreshing salad from Threadgill's brings back fond memories of iced tea, live music, fried catfish, and other delights from the Austin, TX restaurant. The dish can be served as a side salad, or, for a low-calorie lunch, serve on a bed of lettuce with some tomato wedges sprinkled with salt & pepper. I clipped the recipe from the Austin American Statesman many years ago. The original called for fresh parsley, but I like it with the dill.
Provided by appleydapply
Categories Vegetable
Time 5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel the cucumber and slice lengthwise into halves. Scrape out the seeds and discard, then chop the cucumber.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, cucumber, dill, and green onion. Fresh dill is best, but if you must substitute, use only 1 tsp of dried.
- Sprinkle on some black pepper and 3 dashes of Tabasco, stir again, and taste. Add more pepper and Tabasco to your taste. If you wish, skip the Tabasco and let everybody add it to their own serving.
- Serve immediately.
COTTAGE STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD
Here's a healthy, tasty & low-fat variation on a cucumber salad that provides the creamy texture w/o the use of mayo or sour cream. It uses cottage cheese to do that & my DH has come to like it nearly as well as the mayo or sour cream varieties. This works well as the salad part of a dinner meal, a light lunch & even travels well for a picnic or camping trip. Enjoy!
Provided by twissis
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 6 4 oz servings, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prepare & combine all veggie ingredients. Add sugar & then seasoning salt & black pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate 2 hrs to allow flavours to blend & pour off any watery liquid that has formed before final step.
- Fold in cottage cheese gently, mix just enough to get a good distributional mix & serve immediately.
- NOTE: Altho not part of the "basic" recipe, I often add diced avocado for its colour & complimentary flavour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.7, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 145.8, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 5.1
COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD
Cottage cheese and fresh green onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes make this salad great with spaghetti or other Italian faves!
Provided by RANDIMARTIN
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, tomatoes, green onions, and cucumbers. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 458.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g
COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD
Cottage cheese is jazzed up in this light and refreshing side dish. This is a great change-of-pace salad for any time of year. With crunchy fresh veggies and zesty ranch dressing, you'll enjoy every bite!-Lynn Penner, Prescott, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, firm cucumbers. English or Persian cucumbers are ideal, as they have fewer seeds and a thinner skin.
- If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute plain yogurt or buttermilk.
- To make a vegan version of this salad, use vegan sour cream or yogurt.
- For a more flavorful salad, add some chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, or chives.
- If you're short on time, you can use pre-sliced cucumbers. Just be sure to drain them well before adding them to the salad.
- This salad is best served chilled, so make it ahead of time and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
This cottage-style cucumber salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a light and healthy salad, give this one a try!
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