With cool cukes ripening on the vine, it’s time to use some of our favorite cucumber recipes. If this Cool Cucumber Salad recipe is not yet a favorite, it soon will be!
Did You Know? There can be a 20° difference between the inside of a cucumber and the actual air temperature. This fact allegedly led to the creation of the saying “cool as a cucumber”.
2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
1/2 teaspoons salt
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dillweed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
A pinch of ground red pepper
Place cucumber slices into a medium-sized serving bowl.
Sprinkle with salt.
Stir in onions.
In a small bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients.
Pour mixture over cucumber and onions.
Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
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