Crispy Cucumber Salad Food

CRISP CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing ingredients: 3 tbsp grapeseed oil, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 tsp granulated sugar, 1 tsp fine salt, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper and 1 pressed garlic clove. Give a gentle stir and set aside for sugar and salt to dissolve.
• Wash and paper towel pat dry the salad ingredients.
• In a large bowl, combine 4 sliced medium cucumbers, 1 julienned red bell pepper, 1 julienned medium carrot, 1/4 finely chopped large purple onion, 3 finely chopped green onions and 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley.
• Pour the salad dressing over the vegetables and toss gently to coat. Serve right away. (I like to refrigerate for 30 minutes (covered) before serving so that the flavors really blend in).

CRISP & SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, mix marinade ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables; toss to combine. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes or overnight., Serve with a slotted spoon. Top as desired.

COLD CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the salt, vinegar, sugar, celery seed and vegetable oil to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.
• In a large bowl, toss the sliced cucumbers, onions and peppers with the liquid mixture and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Serve cold.

CRUNCHY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Thinly slice the shallot and place half in a bowl. The remainder can be fried and used as a garnish, if you like (see below). Add the mushrooms, spring onions and chilli to the bowl, then cover and leave in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Just before serving, slice the cucumber into long, thin strips (try using a vegetable peeler to get really thin slices). Toss together with the remaining salad ingredients. Mix together all the dressing ingredients, leave to one side for 5 mins to let the sugar dissolve, then toss half the dressing through the salad. Place in a serving dish and top with the remaining dressing and fried shallots, if you like.

CRISP CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put cucumber, sliced onion, radishes and dill together and toss gently.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
• Pour over the cucumbers and mix well.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Let stand for at least 30 minutes.
• Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

CRISP CUCUMBER RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler or a mandolin, cut the cucumbers lengthwise into thin ribbons.
• Slice the radishes thinly.
• In a large bowl, toss the cucumber ribbons with the sliced radishes, chives, rice wine vinegar and the oil.
• Chill.

CRISP AND EASY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Use vegetable peeler to cut 1 cucumber into long thin ribbons.
• Peel remaining cucumbers; cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss with remaining ingredients.
• Spoon cucumber mixture onto center of platter; surround with cucumber ribbons.