Tangy Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Tangy Cucumber Salad

By: Edna Hoffman 
"You'll spark taste buds with this tangy and refreshing salad. The simple marinade gives mild cucumbers lots of zip. The tomatoes are a pretty addition. This is a super use of summer's garden bounty. -Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • dash cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Place cucumbers in a strainer; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and toss. Let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. Place in a large bowl; add tomatoes and onion. In a small bowl; add tomatoes and onion. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients; pour over cucumber mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for several hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by Beth   view full review
I personally really really like this with three changes. One I didn't salt the cucumbers...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2008 by Lillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was extremely good! I used an English cucumber, so I skipped the step for salting it and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I did not like this at all as it was WAY to vinegary for me. I guess I didn't taste the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by lovestohost Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I scaled this down to 2 servings, as I was experimenting w/a variety of cuke salad recipes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2009 by gapch1026   view full review
The few extra seasonings in this salad dressing do add to the taste, but my favorite marinated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by NurseKimmi   view full review
yummy! used 2 regular size cucumbers, 5 roma tomatoes, a red onion, and doubled the amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2010 by All4GoodDogs   view full review
This salad was delicious! Many cuke salad recipes call for sugar: I loved the honey as a more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by Betsy   view full review
This was fantastic! It was like a souped up version of the easy "Italian dressing on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by tunatwist   view full review
this wasn't bad, it just wasn't very original. it tasted like typical truckstop buffet fare.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by amy10doo   view full review
The only thing we did differently is add celery. Very tasty!

 

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