Cucumber Recipes

 

 

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 large cucumbers, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• dash ground cayenne or black pepper
• dash dried parsley flakes
• dash dried leaf basil

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients except cucumbers; heat until sugar melts. Pour warm mixture over cucumbers. Store covered in refrigerator.

 

 

Fried Cucumbers

 

Ingredients:

• 4 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
• salt and pepper
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preparation:

Season cucumbers with salt and pepper. Dip slices first in egg and then in bread crumbs. Fry in hot vegetable oil. Brown on both sides, drain, and serve hot.

 

Cucumbers with sour cream and dill

 

Ingredients:

• 2 to 3 cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill

Preparation:

Arrange cucumber slices in a serving bowl, sprinkling layers with salt. Place a saucer or other weight on cucumbers to weigh down. Cover and let stand for several hours. Pour off cucumber juices. Combine sour cream, vinegar, pepper to taste, and chopped dill; add to cucumbers

 

Chicken Pasta Salad With Cucumber

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked macaroni
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 rib celery, chopped

Preparation:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Combine mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper in bowl; mix well.
Add warm macaroni, chicken, celery, and cucumber; mix gently. Chill, covered, for 2 hours or longer.