Tag Archives: cucumbers

Cucumber Salad with Green Onion

Posted on December 12, 2016 by nina in the kitchen

Cucumbers are abundant all year. It’s a nice cool crunchy salad anytime.

4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced

2-4 green onions, sliced

1/2 cup light or regular Hellmanns mayonnaise

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried dill weed, optional

In a large bowl combine the cucumbers and onion
In a small bowl combine the mayo, buttermilk, salt and sugar
The dill is optional and completely changes the flavor
Mix together and serve cold.
Store it in the frig till serving time
Voila!

Greek Chicken and Barley Salad

Posted on January 15, 2012 by nina in the kitchen

Barley as an alternative to orzo or pasta adds fiber and flavor to the traditional Greek salad.

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/greek-chicken-barley-salad-10000001949707/

Cold Cucumber and Lettuce Soup

Posted on August 12, 2011 by nina in the kitchen

This refreshing summer soup seems new and trendy, but it really is my Russian Grandma Korzin’s recipe! My mom told me about this as I was preparing a pureed cucumber soup for a dinner party. I do remember eating this in my grandmother’s kitchen. It is the original “Ranch” dressing!

In a large ceramic or glass bowl combine:

4 cups cucumber, peeled, large seeds removed, cut into 1/2 inch chunks

4 green onions, sliced thin (this should be heavy on the onion)

Sprinkle heavily with Kosher salt and let sit 20 minutes

Add 1 head iceberg lettuce which has been sliced in 1 inch slices and then cut into 1 inch squares