Nana Devines Cucumber Salad Food

NANA DEVINES CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cut ends from cucumbers (my nana always said to cut ends off prior to peeling because it keeps the bitterness to a minimum)
• 2. Remove skin from cucumbers.
• 3. Slice cucumbers into thin slices as shone. Then slice onions into thin rings on seperate plate.
• 4. Put thinly sliced cucumbers into a large bowl
• 5. Salt down cucumbers (you have to use alot of salt, you should be able to see it on them)
• 6. Add onions to cukes and salt again. Cover with an inverted plate and allow to sit in salt for 2 hours at room temp.
• 7. Drain cukes in colander and rinse well to remove salt.
• 8. Measure out 1 c warm water into measuring cup
• 9. Now add white vinegar to make 2 cup liquid
• 10. then add sugar until liquid rises just below the 3 cup mark. (I know its alot of sugar but this combo is what gives the cukes their amazing and unique taste) Stir vigorously until sugar is completely dissolved.
• 11. Put cukes and onions back in bowl and pour vinegar and sugar mix over the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
• 12. Remove from frig and drain in colander. Allow liquid to drain out but do NOT rinse!!
• 13. Return cukes to bowl and stir in sour cream 1 tablespoon at a time. (You will not need much) They should appear as shown.
• 14. This is an amazingly refreshing crisp salad with a very unique tartly sweet flavor. I have never had a single person not go back for seconds.

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.

NANA'S CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Peel the cucumbers and onion. Slice both very thin. I use a food processor.
• 2. Blend together the mayo & vinegar. Add salt & pepper to taste. Add sugar to cut the tartness if you would like it a little sweeter.
• 3. In a large bowl combine everything together. I like to make this a day early so that the cucumbers soak in the flavor of the sauce.
• 4. Enjoy!