Crispcucumberribbonsalad Recipes

Steps:

• Put a large colander in a large bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions to the colander, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss until the salt is evenly distributed. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
• Transfer the cucumbers and onions from the colander to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat them dry with another layer of paper towels.
• Whisk together the sour cream, dill, vinegar and a few cracks of black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and toss until coated.
• To make ahead: Salt and pat dry the cucumbers and onions as above, then keep separate from the dressing until ready to serve.

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• Toss cucumbers, carrots, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and red onion together in a bowl.
• Scatter lemon zest over the cucumber mixture. Squeeze lemon juice over the salad and toss to coat.
• Chill completely in refrigerator to serve.

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• In a large bowl, whisk to combine the sour cream, vinegar and dill. Add the cucumber and red onion, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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• 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.

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• Bring vinegar and sugar to a simmer, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature. Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Cut cucumber lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick ribbons using a mandoline or other manual slicer. Toss cucumber with dressing and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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• 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.

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• With a mandoline or other manual slicer or vegetable peeler cut cucumbers lengthwise into thin ribbons.
• In a bowl toss cucumber ribbons with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Chill salad, covered, until cold, at least 15 minutes, and up to 1 hour.

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• In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, onion, salad dressing and salt and pepper. Mix together and serve.

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• Set out cucumber slices decoratively on a plate and scatter diced mini pepper and feta cheese on top.
• Stir together clementine juice, mayonnaise, and sugar in a small jar with a lid. Season with dill, salt, and pepper. Cover jar and shake until dressing is well combined. Drizzle dressing over cucumber mixture.

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• 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.

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• Prepare the salad: Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the frozen peas and asparagus, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the asparagus and peas are bright green and crisp tender. Drain and run under cold water until they are cold. Leave to drain.
• Prepare the lettuce: Run a sharp paring knife around the core and gently pull it out. Remove the outer layer of the lettuce and discard. Tear the lettuce into large chunks. Wash the leaves and allow them to dry in a colander. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
• Prepare the spicy cilantro yogurt: To a blender or small food processor, add the yogurt, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and 1 jalapeño. Blitz until smooth. (Add a teaspoon of water at a time to get the mixture moving in the blender if necessary.) Taste and add the second jalapeño if you would like it spicier.
• Serve as one large salad or divide among four individual serving plates: Add the lettuce chunks to the plate, and scatter the asparagus and peas on top and around the lettuce. Spoon the spicy cilantro yogurt all over the vegetables, dot with feta and squeeze the juice from the lemon half over everything. Season with salt and black pepper, and top with a few cilantro leaves.

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.

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• Halve cucumber lengthwise; seed and thinly slice crosswise. Place in bowl.
• Peel and halve carrot; thinly slice crosswise and add to cucumber. Add radish and onion. (We used fresh mushrooms instead of onion).
• Whisk together oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil and hot pepper sauce; add to cucumber mixture and toss to coat. (We left out the sugar and used tahini as a substitute for the sesame oil).