Cucumber Recipes

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:
3 large cucumbers, peeled, thinly sliced
1 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
dash ground cayenne or black pepper
dash dried parsley flakes
dash dried leaf basil
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients except cucumbers; heat until sugar melts. Pour warm mixture over cucumbers. Store covered in refrigerator.





Fried Cucumbers



Ingredients:
4 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
salt and pepper
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Preparation:
Season cucumbers with salt and pepper. Dip slices first in egg and then in bread crumbs. Fry in hot vegetable oil. Brown on both sides, drain, and serve hot.




Cucumbers with sour cream and dill



Ingredients:
2 to 3 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vinegar
pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
Preparation:
Arrange cucumber slices in a serving bowl, sprinkling layers with salt. Place a saucer or other weight on cucumbers to weigh down. Cover and let stand for several hours. Pour off cucumber juices. Combine sour cream, vinegar, pepper to taste, and chopped dill; add to cucumbers



Chicken Pasta Salad With Cucumber



Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked macaroni
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 rib celery, chopped
Preparation:
Cook macaroni according to package directions. Combine mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper in bowl; mix well.
Add warm macaroni, chicken, celery, and cucumber; mix gently. Chill, covered, for 2 hours or longer.