WILTED CUCUMBER SALAD
Steps:
- In a large bowl toss the cucumbers with the salt and in a colander let them drain, covered with a plate and weighted with a 1-pound can, for 30 minutes. In the bowl toss the cucumbers with the lime juice, the chili, and salt to taste. The salad may be prepared 4 hours in advance and kept covered and chilled. Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
WILTED CUCUMBER SALAD
Comfort food direct from my paternal grandmother's hands. One of the few things even my mother used to make. Can also be made with wilted lettuce in the same manner (my personal favorite!)
Provided by Patti McD
Categories Vegetable
Time 3h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with salt, mixing thoroughly.
- Cover and allow to sit on counter for 2-3 hours.
- Rinse cucumbers throughly with water and drain.
- Toss cucumbers with vinegar and gently drain.
- Fold in sour cream and top with pepper to taste.
- Stir in pepper before serving.
- To make with lettuce, break apart one head of iceberg lettuce and separate the leaves, salting as above and allowing to sit until wilted then follow remaining steps.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.8, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 8.4, Sodium 3502.4, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 1.6
WILTED CUCUMBER SALAD
Loved by my family. Great to have on a hot, humid, day, very refreshing.
Provided by Audrey Zoha-Rakebrandt
Categories Other Salads
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. peel cucumber and cut into round slices. Peel and cut garlic in half and put under cucumber slices. Salt cucumbers and cover with water. Let stand 2 to 4 hours.
- 2. In a separate bowl add: 2 tblspns. of sugar, 4 tblspns. of vinegar, and 2 tblspns. of water. Mix until sugar is dissolved.
- 3. Remove cucumbers from salted water and strain. Put in a container and add the sugar, vinegar and water. Let marinate or eat it right away. Enjoy!
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