CUCUMBER DRESSING RECIPES

By crushing our cucumber before we cut it, we produce flavors that un-smashed cukes can't. When you crush the cells in a vegetable, as opposed to cutting cleanly through them, certain compounds get mixed together, which can result in a significantly different flavor. In cucumbers this is a good thing--onions, not so much. But this salad is one of my all-time favorite cold summer side dishes. The only decision you're going to have to make is how long to let the cucumbers marinate--half an hour or so or not at all.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Cucumber Salad

Total Time 1 hours 15 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28.5 calories, CarbohydrateContent 3.5 g, FatContent 1.4 g, FiberContent 1.2 g, ProteinContent 1.3 g, SaturatedFatContent 0.2 g, SodiumContent 530.2 mg, SugarContent 1.7 g

Italian salad dressing is an easy way to add zip to this simple spread. You can also use it as a dip with crackers and veggies or a sandwich filling. —Carol Henderson, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers    Lunch

Total Time 15 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, FatContent 5g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 7mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 149mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.