ZUCCHINI AND CUCUMBER SALAD

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Mmmmm....zucchini and cucumber marinated in an oil and balsamic vinegar dressing kicked up with olives, cherry tomatoes and dijon mustard! Adapted from Country Home magazine.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 10m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb small zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 large English cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 large sweet onion, cut into thin rings
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can black olives, pitted and sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine zucchini, cucumber, onion, olives, tomatoes, and parsley.
  • For the dressing, whisk together oil, vinegars, mustard, salt, hot pepper sauce, garlic, and pepper. Add to zucchini mixture; toss to coat. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
  • Makes 5 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.4, Fat 16.2, SaturatedFat 2.3, Sodium 354.2, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 2.1

Arleen Leiva
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I'm allergic to cucumbers, so I substituted celery. The salad was still very good!


Joslyn Petersen
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I made this salad exactly as the recipe stated, and it turned out great! The flavors were perfectly balanced.


Khuzeni Zikalala
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This salad was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it would have been better with a more flavorful dressing.


Cecilia Ndururi
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I'm not a big fan of zucchini, but I really enjoyed this salad. The cucumber and dressing helped to balance out the zucchini flavor.


_Pikachuxx
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and tangy dressing.


Lethu Gallado
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit! It's a great way to use up summer vegetables.


Asinta Baltimore
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This salad is a great summer dish. It's light and refreshing, and it's perfect for a picnic or barbecue.


Morgen
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my salad turned out watery. I think I may have used too much cucumber.


Zarbali Khan
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This salad was so easy to make and it's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Mera Salameh
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I added some crumbled feta cheese to this salad and it was delicious! It gave the salad a nice salty flavor.


Kailash Khinchi
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I'm allergic to cucumbers, so I substituted celery. The salad was still very good!


Sfeir George
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I made this salad exactly as the recipe stated, and it turned out great! The flavors were perfectly balanced.


Nitesh Sharma
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This salad was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it would have been better with a more flavorful dressing.


Moon Rajpoot tik toker
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I'm not a big fan of zucchini, but I really enjoyed this salad. The cucumber and dressing helped to balance out the zucchini flavor.


Mahmood Kenny
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This salad was a great way to use up some extra zucchini and cucumber from my garden. It was easy to make and very tasty.


MR GAMIN AKASH
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of zucchini and cucumber. The dressing was also a perfect complement to the vegetables.


Galaa Galaa
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This salad was so refreshing and delicious! The zucchini and cucumber were perfectly crisp, and the dressing was light and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!


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