Cucumber Salad With Horseradish Mustard Food

CUCUMBER SALAD (WITH HORSERADISH & MUSTARD)

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers approximately 1/8 inch thick.
• Sprinkle sliced cucumbers with salt and let stand for 15 minutes; rinse, drain and pat dry.
• Mix together the vinegar, sugar, mustard, horseradish and dill. Add to cucumbers along with the sliced onions. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• This will keep in the refrigerator for a few days.

PAN SEARED AND ROASTED SALMON WITH CRISP CUCUMBER SALAD; HORSERADISH DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Salad: Peel the cucumbers, trim the ends, and cut in half lengthwise. Remove the seeds by scooping out the centers of the cucumbers with a teaspoon. Slice cucumbers crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, place them into a colander fitted over a bowl, and toss with salt. Weigh the cucumbers down lightly with another bowl fitted inside the colander, and place cucumbers in the refrigerator. Drain for 1 to 2 hours. Transfer cucumbers to a mixing bowl and toss with the onion and red pepper. In a separate small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the vinegar, pour vinegar over the top of the cucumbers, and toss in the dill. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
• Sauce: Whip the cream until thick and add the horseradish and mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, whisking. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Set aside until serving.
• Salmon: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place a large, oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Season the fillets with salt and pepper, brush each fillet generously with butter onto the skin side only. Place the fillet into the hot pan, butter side down, and brown for 2 minutes over high heat. Pop the pan into the oven for 3 minutes. Remove and serve.
• Plating: Mound one quarter of the cucumber salad into the center of each plate, and top with one salmon fillet, skin side-up. Surround with one quarter of sauce, and serve.

SWEET PEA AND DILL SALAD

Steps:

• Gently pat peas with a paper towel to absorb any excess moisture. Place peas in a large bowl.
• In small bowl combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, mustard and 3 tablespoons dill weed. Add to peas and toss to coat. Sprinkle remaining dill over top. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

CUCUMBER DILL SALAD

Steps:

• Add vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to a jar with a lid and shake well to mix. Add onion; let pickle for 30 minutes.
• Stir together cucumber and dill in a bowl; drain excess water. Toss salad with dressing and onions just before serving.

CUCUMBER-MUSTARD SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, mustard, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add oil slowly while whisking.
• Halve the cucumber and seed it by running a small spoon down the center. Cut into 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices.
• Toss the cucumber and dill with the dressing to coat.