Couscous and Cucumber Salad

Couscous and Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Salad Recipe Ingredients

* 10 ounces uncooked couscous
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/2 cup lemon juice
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
* 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
* 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
* 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
* 6 leaves lettuce
* 6 slices lemon

Cucumber Salad Recipe Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 3/4 cup water to a boil. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in cucumber, green onion, parsley, basil and couscous. Mix well and chill for at least 1 hour.
3. Line a plate with lettuce leaves. Spoon couscous mixture over leaves and garnish with lemon wedges.
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Cucumbers in Dilled Sour Cream

Cucumbers in Dilled Sour Cream
Another great cucumber salad recipe to try....

CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1 large cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, sliced into 1/4″-thick half-moons
• 1 t. kosher salt
• 3 T. mayonnaise
• 3 T. sour cream
• 3 T. red onion, minced
• 2 T. white wine vinegar
• 1 T. sugar
• 1 T. chopped fresh dill

CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

Scoop seeds from halved cucumbers with a spoon.Place cucumber slices in a colander; sprinkle with salt, tossing to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes, then rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, vinegar, sugar, and dill in a mixing bowl. Add cucumber slices and toss to coat. Let salad stand for at least 5 minutes before serving, or chill for up to one day. The cucumber salad dilled in sour cream is ready to serve...amazingly nice taste !

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Cucumber Salad With Chicken Pasta

Cucumber Salad With Chicken Pasta
Try this cucumber salad recipe with chicken pasta... a nice combination ! Great !

CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup uncooked macaroni
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 rib celery, chopped

Cucumber Salad Recipe Preparation:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Combine mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper in bowl; mix well.
Add warm macaroni, chicken, celery, and cucumber; mix gently. Chill, covered, for 2 hours or longer. The cucumber salad is ready to serve...delicious !
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Marinated Cucumber Salad Recipe

Marinated Cucumber Salad Recipe
Try this great cucumber salad, made with fresh cucumbers, sweet onion slices, sliced carrots, and celery. Nice !

Cucumber Salad Recipe Ingredients:

• 3 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
• 1 medium sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 2 to 4 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• leaf lettuce

Cucumber Salad Recipe Instructions:

Combine cucumbers, onion, carrots, celery, and red bell pepper in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix remaining ingredients except lettuce. Pour over vegetables and toss lightly. Cover and chill 8 to 10 hours. Drain and serve in a lettuce-lined bowl. The cucumber salad is ready to serve...enjoy it for starting meals !
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