Summer Cucumber Salad - Spicy Recipe

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Summer Cucumber Salad - Spicy
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Directions:

  1. Peal cukes in stripes leaving some green.
  2. On a mandolin slice very thin the cukes, place in large bowl.
  3. Dust with sea salt.
  4. (You must press and drain the cukes or you will have a watery mess).
  5. Place wax paper on cuke slices.
  6. Place a plate on top of cukes and a weight on top of that. ( Tea kettle, Cans etc.).
  7. Every 20 mins or so, drain the cukes, mix and re-salt. Replace the weights.
  8. Do this at least 3 times, more if you are patient.
  9. Meanwhile, peal a small onion and slice very thin on a mandolin. Place in a bowl and wait for cukes to dehydrate.
  10. When cukes are ready, mix with onions, mayo, sour cream, garlic, parsley, dill, cayenne and S & P to taste.
  11. Mix well and let sit for 10 minutes.
  12. Drain off a bit of the liquid.
  13. Cover and refrigerate.
  14. Before serving, mix all and drain more liquid away.
  15. Serve.
  16. NOTE: Play with the amount of mayo/sour cream to your taste. Also garlic and cayenne pepper as liked.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 58.49 Kcal (245 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.16g 6%
Cholesterol 4.03mg 1%
Sodium 36.85mg 2%
Potassium 173.95mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.01g 1%
Sugars 1.53g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 1.48g 3%
Vitamin C 6mg 10%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 29.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 49.35 Kcal (207 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.51g 6%
Cholesterol 3.4mg 1%
Sodium 31.1mg 2%
Potassium 146.78mg 4%
Total Carbs 3.39g 1%
Sugars 1.29g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 5%
Protein 1.25g 3%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 10%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 24.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.3
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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