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Cucumber Salad #1

	This salad is great with any meal. I use low-fat or no-fat mayonnaise in the dressing. The jalapeno adds a wonderful zest! Go easy on the salt. I've also used the same ingredients in a stir-fry, omitting the mayonnaise altogether and adding Chinese Cabbage, chopped into 1 inch cubes and 2 tbsp Soy Sauce. Also delicious!

• 1 peeled, thinly sliced cucumber
  
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
  
• 2 tbsp coarsely chopped celery (optional)
  
• 1/2 medium sized tomato, halved and sliced (optional)
  
• 2 tbsp vinegar
  
• 2 tbsp white sugar (I use about 1/4 cup Sweet Pickle Juice)
  
• 1/4-1/2 cup salad dressing (mayonnaise is best)
  
• 2 tsp jalapeno juice (optional)
  
• 8-12 finely chopped jalapenos (optional)
  
• 1 dill pickle, finely chopped
  
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
  
• pinch of salt
  
• pepper

1. Slice the vegetables and toss.
2. Mix all other ingredients together before adding to the vegetables.
3. Mix and toss well.
4. Let stand about 1/2 hour before serving.

Cucumber Salad #2

• Chill, pare and slice:
  
  • cucumbers

• Combine Cucumbers with:
  
  • French Dressing or Sour Cream Dressing (below)

• Add:
  
  • finely minced parsley.

Cucumber Salad #3

• Medium-size tomatoes, skinned and chilled
  
• Thinly sliced Bermuda Onion or Cucumber

1. Cut 5 or 6 crosswise gashes in the tomatoes, equal distances apart.
   
2. Place in each gash a thin slice of Bermuda onion or cucumber.

• French Dressing or Sour Cream Dressing

Sour Cream Dressing

• Beat until smooth:
  
  • 1 cup thick sour cream

• Add to it:
  
  • 1 tsp grated onion or Fresh onion juice
    
  • 1 tsp celery or dill seed
    
  • 1/2 tsp salt
    
  • white pepper
    
  • (2 Tbsp chopped green or sweet red pepper)

French Dressing or Sauce Vinaigrette

1. Combine in a small bowl and beat well with a wire whisk or a fork until they are smooth:
   
   • 1/4 tsp salt
     
   • 1/4 tsp pepper
     
   • 1 Tbsp olive oil
     
   • 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
     
   • (1/4 tsp dry mustard)
   
   
   
2. Add:
   
   • 2 Tbsp olive oil
   • Beat well again.
     
     
3. Add:
   
   • 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
     
   • 3 tablespoons olive oil
   • Beat well again.
     
     
4. Peel and add:
   
   • (1 clove garlic, minced finely)

• Place the dressing in a jar, tightly covered, and store in refrigerator until used.
• Shake well before using.
• Best made just before use.

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