Recipes Using Cucumbers

Cucumber, Tomato and Egg Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cucumbers
• 2 tomatoes
• 4 boiled eggs
• mayonnaise
• salt and pepper

Directions:

Peel cucumbers and cube. Cube tomatoes and eggs. Mix in a bowl with mayonnaise, add salt and pepper. Mix well.

Source: This is from my mom.

By Patricia G. from Brewton, AL

Cucumbers and Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 cucumbers (sliced)
• 2 tomatoes (cut in wedges)
• 3 green onions
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt (can use sour cream)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1/3 tsp. dill weed
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 3/4 tsp. sugar

Directions:

Clean, peel and slice cucumbers and cut tomatoes into wedges. Add green onions. Place vegetables in a large bowl and top with dill, pepper and salt. Toss lightly and refrigerate for 25-30 minutes.

Gently turn in yogurt, vinegar and sugar. Place in sealed container, and chill for at least 2-3 hours.

By Robin

Cucumber Salad

This is one of my most requested summer recipes for picnics or pot lucks! It keeps well for at least 4 weeks in the fridge.

Ingredients:

• 8 - 12 medium cucumbers* peeled, sliced thin or large dice
• 1 cup sliced or diced onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 green or red pepper, sliced or diced

Dressing

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vinegar**
• 1 tsp. celery seed

*I like to use the big English cucumbers and only partially peel them, It takes about 5 large ones.
**Vinegar choice here changes flavour, I prefer white but cider is also good.

Directions:

Mix vegetables and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. of salt. Stir well and let stand for about 1 hour. Drain off liquid.

Mix dressing ingredients. Stir until sugar dissolves. I usually bring dressing mixture to a boil as it speeds up the process - but doesn't have to be. Pour over vegetable mixture. Cover and store in fridge.

Source: Have no idea where this came from as I have been making it for many, many years!

By ERP from Ontario, Canada

Creamy Cucumbers

Ingredients

• 4 cucumbers
• 1 med. onion
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 4 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

Peel and slice cucumbers and onions. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over cucumbers and onions. Refrigerate several hours before serving.

By Robin

Cucumbers in Sour Cream

Slice 3 medium cucumbers into a bowl. Sprinkle salt on each layer of cucumbers as you are slicing them. Let set in refrigerator for at least one hour and then drain.

Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 Tbsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. vinegar and mix well. Add mixture to cucumbers and refrigerate until ready to eat.

By J.Sorensen

Cucumber Relish

Ingredients:

• 5 cups ground cucumber, with peel
• 2 cups ground green peppers
• 3 cups ground onion
• 3 cups chopped celery
• 1 jar pimento (4oz.)
• 1/4 cups salt
• 4 cups cold water
• 7 cups sugar
• 4 cups white vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. celery seed
• 1 Tbsp. mustard seed
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric

Directions:

Combine vegetables, cucumbers, green peppers, onion, celery and pimentos. Make a bring of salt and cold water. Pour over vegetables and let stand 4 hours; drain well. Make a syrup of sugar and white vinegar; boil 5 minutes. Add remaining spices; simmer 10 minutes. Pack in jars and seal.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Cucumber and Onion Sauce

Ingredients:

• 4 cucumbers
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 pkg. Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix
• sliced onions, to taste
• 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 4 Tbsp. vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Peel and slice cucumbers. Soak in salt water and drain. Add sliced onions. combine other ingredients and pour over cucumbers and onions. Extra good on coleslaw.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Cucumbers and Onions

This is a summer favorite of mine! So nice and cool. Sometimes I want nothing else in the evening for my meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 large or 3 small cucumbers, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced and rings separated

Dressing:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Bring dressing to rolling boil; pour immediately over cucumbers and onions. Let cool at room temperature. May eat within several hours, or refrigerate covered. Will keep for 1 week.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Cucumber Jelly

A nice and colorful condiment.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups cucumber juice (cut up about 6 to 7 cukes and strain off juice)
• 1 cup vinegar
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 bottle Certo

Directions:

Boil juice, sugar, and vinegar for 2 minutes. Add certo and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat. Add enough green food coloring to give it a nice color. Makes 6 to 8 jars.

Source: From an elderly friend.

By Mother of 5 from Nova Scotia

Editor's Note: Certo is a brand of fruit pectin used for canning.

Cucumbers on Rye

Ingredients:

• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 pkg dry ranch dressing mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• sliced cucumbers
• package rye crackers
• dill weed

Directions:

Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix and milk in blender. Spread on slices of cocktail rye. Add a slice of cucumber and sprinkle with dill weed on top. Makes 2 cups spread.

By Sandy from Graettinger, IA

Seeding Cucumbers

You can seed a cucumber very easily by slicing it in half and scooping it out of the center with the tip of a teaspoon.

By Robin