Cucumber Salad With Quick Pickled Onion Food

QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, red onion, sugar, and rice vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.

QUICK CUCUMBER AND RED-ONION PICKLED SALAD

Steps:

• Place sliced onion and cucumbers in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with rice-wine vinegar. Toss to combine, and transfer to refrigerator to chill, about 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, scatter dill over salad, and toss well.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH QUICK PICKLED ONION

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper; stir in onion. Let stand until onion turns bright red and softens slightly, 15 minutes (or refrigerate overnight).
• Add cucumber, bell pepper and dill to pickled onion; toss to coat.
• Serving size:175 ml (3/4 cup)

PICKLED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients, except the cucumbers, to a small pot and bring to a boil over low heat. Turn off the heat, add the cucumbers and let sit for 1 hour. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Reserve 1 cup for Online Round 2 Recipe: Mediterranean Pita Pockets.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBER AND ONION

Steps:

• Use a fork to run through the surface of the cucumber, vertically downwards, to obtain a fluted pattern when sliced.
• Cut cucumber into thin slices and put into a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and mix well. Leave the cucumber for 10 minutes to absorb the salt then rinse with cold water. Drain off excess liquid in a colander. Return cucumber to the large bowl and add the sliced onions.
• Combine sugar and vinegar together. Add to cucumber and onion slices and mix well.
• Decant into a plastic container, and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before serving.
• Garnish with mint or parsley.
• Keeps in the fridge for a week.

PICKLED ONION AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Cover and chill 24 hours.
• Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

TOMATO, CUCUMBER, AND PICKLED-ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Toss onion with vinegar in a small nonreactive bowl. Cover, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Place onion with vinegar, tomatoes, and cucumber on a platter. Drizzle with oil, and top with basil. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.