Best Cucumber Sweet Onion And Mint With Curried Mayonnaise On Peasant Bread Recipes

DAD'S CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Dad's Creamy Cucumber Salad image

This was my Dad's recipe and one of our family's all-time summer favorites.

Provided by MHudson

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 ½ cups mayonnaise, or more to taste
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink; let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained, about 30 minutes more. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat vegetables with the dressing.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 896.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CUCUMBER, SWEET ONION, AND MINT WITH CURRIED MAYONNAISE ON PEASANT BREAD

Cucumber, Sweet Onion, and Mint with Curried Mayonnaise on Peasant Bread image

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
8 slices of peasant or country-style bread
1 cucumber, peeled if desired and sliced thin diagonally
1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia, sliced thin
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Steps:

In a small bowl combine well the mayonnaise and the curry powder and spread the curried mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Layer half the bread slices with the cucumber, the onion, and the mint, sprinkle the mixture with salt and pepper to taste, and top the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices, pressing them firmly.

MINTED PEA SALAD

Minted Pea Salad image

"In this refreshing recipe, fresh mint complements the peas' sweet flavor," relates Inez Orsburn, a field editor from Demotte, Indiana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Dash pepper
3 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 small onion, finely chopped

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Add peas and onion; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 487mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND RED ONION SALAD WITH MINT

Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint image

Categories Salad Onion Tomato Side No-Cook Quick & Easy Low Cal Mint Summer Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 large English hothouse cucumbers
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
3 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

6 SERVINGS Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; scrape out seeds. Cut halves diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide pieces. Place in large bowl. Add vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour; toss occasionally.
Add tomatoes, red onion, mint and oil to cucumbers and toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper.

TOMATO, CUCUMBER AND RED ONION SALAD WITH MINT

Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint image

Refreshing light summer salad.

Provided by Alison

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers - halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped
⅔ cup coarsely chopped red onion
½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together the cucumbers, vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature for an hour, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes, onion, mint and oil to cucumbers and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.9 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 394.9 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

CUCUMBER AND SWEET-ONION SALAD

Cucumber and Sweet-Onion Salad image

The freshness of this Cucumber and Sweet-Onion Salad offsets the richness of our Southern Pulled-Pork Sandwiches.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 English cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 medium sweet onion, such as Vidalia, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh dill, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together cucumbers, onion, dill, oil, lemon juice, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss together cucumbers, onion, dill, oil, lemon juice, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 1 g