Caribbean Cucumber Salad Food

QUICK AND SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumber slices in a large bowl with the garlic, scallion and hot pepper. Add salt, pepper and lime juice last. Gently mix well. Store in refrigerator until serving time.
• Bring to room temperature and serve.

CARIBBEAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the cucumbers lengthwise and remove seeds with a spoon or melon baller.
• Slice each half into 1/2 inch slices.
• Place in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt.
• Toss gently and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Place the cucumbers in a serving bowl and add the chilies, lime juice, and garlic.
• Toss well.
• Cover and let sit at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

CUCUMBER-MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber in wide stripes lengthwise, alternating skinned strips with peel. Slice into 1/4-inch pieces and place into salad bowl.
• Add mangos, rice vinegar, sesame seeds, and agave nectar to bowl and toss to blend.

CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the Russet potato pieces into a large saucepan, and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the sweet potato, and cook about 15 minutes more. Remove a piece of each potato, and cut it in half to see if it is cooked enough. Once the potatoes are tender, add corn kernels; cook another 30 seconds. Drain through a colander. Fill the saucepan with cold water, and drop vegetables into water. Cool for 5 minutes, and drain.
• In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, lime juice, cilantro, and garlic. Slowly whisk in oil. Mix in salt and black pepper.
• Cut cooled potatoes into 1 inch cubes, and add to dressing along with cucumber, and red onion. Toss well. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Toss the peanuts in just before serving.

JAMAICAN GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place cabbage into bottom of serving bowl.
• Top with carrot.
• Next, the green pepper.
• Slide the cucumber slices down the side of the bowl, so that they are"standing" on the inside of the bowl, surrounding your salad, and you can see half of each slice sticking out.
• Put the tomato wedges on the top of the salad.
• Serve with thousand island dressing.