Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Tips from Tish - Grandma Tish's Cucumber Salad

Grandma Tish’s
CUCUMBER SALAD

3-4 large cucumbers - scrub and remove some of the skin for decoration

Thinly slice them, and spread them out in a colandar or salad spinner and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon kosher salt and set aside for 30 min

Thinly slice one large onion and place in ice water bath.

Rinse the cucumbers and pat dry or spin in salad spinner with the drained onion.

Mix together in a large bowl or jar, until the sugar dissolves:
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/2 tablespoon sugar
dash of pepper

Add cucumbers and onions

Chill for 1 hour or more

At serving time variation (raita):
Drain and mix in some sour cream or yogurt and some mint

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