Best 12 Fresh Cucumber Salad Recipes

FRESH TOMATO & CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers and olives. Drizzle with half of the dressing; toss to coat. Arrange salad greens on a large serving plate; spoon tomato mixture over top. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts and drizzle with remaining dressing.

FRESH TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BUTTERY GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and cook, tossing frequently, until light golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic and cook over low heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons Spread in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until light golden and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Put toasted bread cubes, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers in large bowl; toss. Drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with basil and toss.

FRESH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a 1-1/2- or 2-qt. glass container. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake remaining ingredients until combined. Pour over cucumbers. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

FRESH AND CRISP CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cucumbers, carrots, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and red onion together in a bowl.
• Scatter lemon zest over the cucumber mixture. Squeeze lemon juice over the salad and toss to coat.
• Chill completely in refrigerator to serve.

FRESH CUCUMBER CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Halve and thinly slice the cucumber. Then place into a medium bowl with the grated carrots and shallots. In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, Sriracha and soy sauce. Toss with the vegetables and season with salt and pepper only if needed. Serve.

CHICKPEA AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers if they are waxed, and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon, and discard them. Cut cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces. Place in a medium bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients, and toss well to combine. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve salad at room temperature.

FRESH CREAMY DILL CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place cucumbers into a large bowl. Combine yogurt, sour cream, dill, salt, pepper, garlic salt and lemon juice into a bowl until combined. Pour over cucumbers and stir to coat. Serve or refrigerate until serving.

FRESH SESAME CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a colander. Set the colander on a plate; sprinkle cucumbers with salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. , In a bowl, combine the onions, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sesame seeds and cayenne. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

FRESH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix cucumbers, onions, peppers and salt; set a side Put vinegar, sugar, garlic, celery seed and mustard seed in a pot and bring to a boil Remove from heat and let cool for one hour Pack vegetables in sterile mason jars Pour cooled mixture over cucumbers Seal jars with sterile lids and store in refrigerator Makes 2 quarts Will keep up to 2 months

FRESH MINT AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH TAHINI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make vinaigrette:.
• Combine tahini, oil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, agave nectar, yogurt, vinegar, and 1/4 cup water in a blender and puree until smooth, adding more water if needed to make dressing pourable. Add cayenne and season to taste with salt and pepper(if using).
• To make salad:.
• Place the cucumber in a small bowl, top with enough of dressing to coat generously, and then sprinkle with the mint and parsley. Toss to combine. Serve and enjoy!

FRESH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put the cucumbers and honeydew in a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. Press out as much liquid as possible. Toss the cucumber and melon with the yogurt, onion and pepper in a serving bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour or until ready to enjoy.

THAI FRESH CUCUMBER SALAD (TAENG KWA BRIO WAN

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers. In a bowl, generously salt the sliced cucumbers. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine the other ingredients. Squeeze out as much of the cucumber juice as you can, by wringing a handful at a time in a double layer of cheesecloth or a dish towel. Twist until you can extract no more juice. Combine the squeezed cucumbers and the sauce in a serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve. Source: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant Typed for you by Karen Mintzias From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini