Cucumbers aren’t just for pickling or to be tossed in a salad in an unimportant fashion. The lowly cucumber has a salad all its’ own and worth bragging about. I do not remember a summer that this wasn’t on the table. Grandmama had a yellow kitchen table-one of those chrome ones that are considered fancy now . The cucumber salad had every bit the importance of the salt and pepper on that table-it does go with everything. Here is the very simple recipe-
Wash and remove most of the skin from the cucumbers, then slice them as thin as you can. Chop a tomato in small pieces and add to the cucumbers. Stir in mayonnaise as you desire, but it ought to almost coat the mixture. Season with garlic, salt and pepper.
Sometimes, radishes were added, thinly sliced. I really like this combination. You can also add onion-I like that too. I have used dill. My friend, Jo Dee says her mom added celery seed. The lowly cucumber makes the salad, whatever you decide. Remember that it will be better if you share it !
*from “The green Grass Grows”
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Thanks! Cucumbers are supposed to be very good for you. 🙂
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They are and i started to post that info-but did this in between yard work and I am still not through with that! Thank you-oh I can’t get to your site??
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A friend at work used to make and bring cucumber water – was very refreshing. 🙂
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Yes i can now-sorry!
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I look forward to trying it! Sounds so refreshing for summer! Thank you! 😉
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My grandma always made a cucumber salad too… but being the picky eater that I was I wouldn’t touch it. So for me she would make just the dressing part, but a little thicker, and I would dip veggies in it.
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This really sounds good and I will have to try it! I always keep forgetting to tell you how much I love your graphics on your blog. They remind me of the pictures in the books I used to read to my boys when they were small. I loved them then and still do!
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oh thank you! I am as old fashion as it gets and I love them too-not long ago I about decided to quit looking so juvenile and unprofessional-you know what? I decided the whimsy did belong in the rabbit patch! Thank you and that salad is good with bacon bits-like everything else! Haha!
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bacon….yesss! and whimsy is the perfect word and perfect for the rabbit patch.
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Yum, I also sometimes substitute either yogurt or Sour cream. Love Cucumber. And i will remember to share it.
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awwh-you are sweet.
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Cucumbers are indeed very under rated. I must try your recipe.
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There are a lot of possibilities-basil and bacon are good-let me know! Thank you for your visits-I love that you comment!
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I really enjoy reading your posts. They are quite unique.
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Thank you so much-I like your posts too! I am so glad you visit the rabbit patch.
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Yes to cucumber salad! I made one last week with cucumbers (of course 🙂 ) tomatoes and red onion. I used a lemon dressing on mine. Salt, pepper and a little basil too! I must add your illustrations are remarkable! 🙂
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That salad sounds like such a winner and I will try that variation-thank you! I spend a while finding those illustrations so thank you for commenting on them. Kindness is such a precious thing!
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Your Welcome 🙂
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Will have to try this! Sounds yummy.
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cucumber salad sounds so refreshing and green 🙂
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That is a great description! Thanks for visiting!
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Welcome. It’s a pleasure to visit rabbit patch.
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Ohhhhh! I love those yellow chrome tables!
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This really sounds good and I will have to try it!
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It is very refreshing! Hope you like it! A very old staple round here!
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