One of the best things about summer are all the great salads you can make. They are quick, easy and refreshing in the heat.
During a quick trip to Aldi’s Grocery Store today, they had cucumbers for .49/each, I couldn’t pass them up, since our garden is quite a bit behind, and we don’t have any cukes ready yet.
Thinly slice 3-4 cucumbers ( I peel them leaving a strip to make them look pretty)
Toss in 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Sprinkle on 1 heaping hand full (that’s technical for tablespoon) of celery seed and 1 small hand full of Accent Salt
Bring to boil on stove, 1 c. White Vinegar, 1/2 c. Water and 3/4 c. White Sugar. Pour over cucumbers.
Cover and chill. You can eat the salad at room temperature, but it should marinate for at least 1 hour.
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I luv Cucumbers! I’ll have to try this recipe! Thanks
My mom gave me a similar recipe, but it doesn’t call for the dressing to be boiled. I bet the sugar is less grainy in yours — I’ll try it!
This is a new one to me. I’m going to have to try this one.
I’ve been trying to make these all summer and they haven’t been turning out well. I didn’t realize I needed to boil the vinergar mixture first! Thanks for the tip. You have given me confidence to try it again.
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Yum! I love this salad. It’s very similar to the one I posted as well.