Recipes Using Cucumbers and Onions

More Recipes Using Cucumbers and Onions

By

Marcia S

Cucumber Onion Salad

1 sliced cucumber
1/2 c. sliced Bermuda onion
1/2 c. salad oil
1 tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. vinegar
Dash of paprika

Combine all ingredients and put in refrigerator for 1-2 hours.

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Cucumber and Viadalia Onion

4 cucumbers
Salt
2 onions (Vidalia), thinly sliced

Dressing:

1/3 c. sour cream
1/4 c. sugar
1/3 c. white vinegar

Peel cucumbers, slice thin. Toss. Let stand in refrigerator for 1 hour. Rinse and drain. Add onion. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Chill at least 3 hours.

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Thick Buttermilk-Cucumber Dressing

Serves/Makes: 1.5 cups | Difficulty Level: 3 | Ready In: < 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cucumber
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
OR
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
OR
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
pepper to taste

Directions:
Peel cucumber. Cut in half lengthwise. Scrape out and discard seeds. Grate coarsely into small bowl. Stir in salt, sugar and vinegar. Let stand at least 10 minutes. Drain well. Discard liquid.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine buttermilk, yogurt, lemon juice, dill, green onion, parsley, garlic, pepper and drained cucumber. Shake well to combine. Refrigerate. If refrigerated, this salad dressing will keep for 3 days.

Calories per 1 tbsp 7 Fat 0.1 g Carbs 1.2 g Sodium 20 mg Fiber 0.1 g.

Spicy Pickled Cucumbers

Prep Time: 10 min
Inactive Prep Time:
1 hr

Level: Easy

Serves: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

* 4 kirby cucumbers or 2 regular cucumbers, sliced thin
* 2 fresh red Thai chilies, seeded and sliced thin
* 1 handful fresh mint
* 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Let sit for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Slice up cucumbers and onions.
Make a dressing of Miracle Whip thinned with a little milk.
Or you could use 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbls. sugar, 1 Tbls. vinegar, and 1/4 Cup milk.
This salad also tastes great with the addition of cut up tomatoes.

Just try just putting the cukes and onions in the pickle juice when you finish the last pickle. Leave it to "marinate' in the refrigerator about 5 days. Yummy

This is a Salad. The way I love them is to slice the Cucumbers and Onions I like them in thin slices or to ones liking and Sprinkle salt on them then pour buttermilk on them. I let it set awhile till they are cold in the fridge.

P.S. If you don't like buttermilk you can use a ranch dressing that is mild.