What’s in Season? and for dinner?
22 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
in comfort food, food traditions, recipe Tags: cucumber salad
This past weekend, we were out of town (again). I begged my sister to head to the farmer’s market for me while I was gone — I even made up a possible list and left cash! When we got home Sunday evening, we had some lovely tomatoes and peppers from our garden and things from the market. Eggplant, peaches, onions, cucumbers, honey-vanilla goat cheese, seasoned feta, homemade pasta, a loaf of ciabatta, and some zucchini.
Unfortunately, we (minus the munchkin, thankfully) came home with mild food poisoning, and today is the first day I’ve even been interested in something other than clear liquid. All I can think of is something light, fresh and crispy. All of those cucumbers are calling!
Cucumber Salad
This cucumber salad recipe is adapted from the salads my mom and grandmothers have made. I’ve been experimenting with different dressings, but for today, old school comfort is best.
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4 teaspoons vinegar
- pinch of kosher salt
- 4 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 2 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 really small red onion, sliced in half half-moons
Directions
Stir together the maoy through salt in a large bowl. Mix in the cucumbers, tomatoes and onions, tossing to coat. Serve.
