Creamy Onion Salad Food

CREAMY SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Place the onions in a large bowl; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, water and salt. Bring to a boil; pour over onions. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Drain onions, discarding liquid. In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, celery seed, salt and pepper. Add onions; toss to coat.

CREAMY RED ONION SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Whiz everything in a food processor (I use my mini) until smooth.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. Serve with a Romaine salad or use as a dip for crudite.

CREAMY CUCUMBER & ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers and slice.
• Slice onions.
• In another bowl combine mayo, sugar, and vinegar. whisk until smooth.
• Add 2 tablespoons of milk and whisk until smooth. You can add as much milk as you want, it will become less thick, every time you add the milk.
• This is also good with tomatoes and romaine lettuce for a delicious time of garden salad!

CREAMY ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the onions very thin and place them in a plastic or glass dish.
• Combine the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt.
• Mix well to dissolve the sugar and salt.
• Pour over the sliced onions and mix well.
• Put a plate on top of the onions and set a weight on it.
• A plastic bottle of oil and vinegar works well.
• Let the onions sit on the counter all day- overnight is best.
• Drain the onions (You will wonder where all the liquid came from!).
• Combine the dressing and celery seed and toss with onions.
• Put in a serving bowl and serve.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
• Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
• When the cucumbers are ready, roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put a large colander in a large bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions to the colander, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss until the salt is evenly distributed. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
• Transfer the cucumbers and onions from the colander to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat them dry with another layer of paper towels.
• Whisk together the sour cream, dill, vinegar and a few cracks of black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and toss until coated.
• To make ahead: Salt and pat dry the cucumbers and onions as above, then keep separate from the dressing until ready to serve.

WEDGE SALAD WITH CREAMY CARAMELIZED ONION DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the Caramelized Onion Dip in a blender. Add the buttermilk, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper and blend until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Drizzle over the iceberg wedges. Serve immediately.
• Heat the butter and olive oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and sugar. Cook, stirring constantly, until soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt. Stir in the vinegar and simmer until the mixture is dry. Add the hot sauce if using. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow the onions to cool slightly.
• Mix the cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl. Fold in the sour cream and caramelized onions. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chives if using. Can be eaten warm or transferred to the refrigerator to be eaten cold.

DAD'S CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
• Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink; let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained, about 30 minutes more. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
• Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat vegetables with the dressing.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions.
• Pour sour cream mixture over top and mix together.
• Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

CREAMY DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a colander over a bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in cucumbers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

LOW FAT CREAMY CABBAGE AND ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the shredded cabbage and onion together in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl whisk together cottage cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar and garlic powder, then add to the cabbage/onion mixture; toss to combine then season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 3 hours before serving (overnight is even better!).

MARINATED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Separate onions into rings and place in a large bowl; pour water over onions. Let stand 1 minute; drain. Add cucumbers. , In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and dill if desired; mix well. Pour over onion mixture; toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with a slotted spoon.