Cucumber And Bread Salad Recipes

CUCUMBER, YOGURT AND DILL SALAD

Steps:

• Quarter the cucumber pieces and place in a mixing bowl. Add the onions and season with salt. Mix to combine as you prepare the rest of the salad. This will start to draw out moisture, which will help thin out the dressing.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vinegar, olive oil, hot sauce and garlic. Add the dill and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the cucumbers and onions and mix to combine. Let sit in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Serve!

CUCUMBER AND BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the bread, with crusts, into 1/2-inch cubes. Spread on a tray to thoroughly dry, 1 to 2 hours, or dry in a 250 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Mix the cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, olives and cheese together in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and the bread cubes. Toss well, cover and chill 30 minutes. Serve cold on lettuce-lined plates.

CUCUMBER AND GARBANZO BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine beans, cucumber, onion, parsley and olives.
• In another bowl or jar combine remaining ingredients, mix well.
• Pour over salad and toss.
• Serve immediately or chill for up to 24 hours.

MID-SUMMER ITALIAN BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Rub a peeled clove of garlic around a wooden salad bowl.
• Pull apart or chop the bread into bite-size pieces.
• In the prepared salad bowl, combine the bread, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, garlic, basil and thyme. Add enough olive oil and vinegar to lightly coat, toss and serve.

TOMATO, CUCUMBER, AND PITA SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate olives:
• Stir together all olive ingredients in an airtight container and marinate olives, chilled, at least 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Make pita toasts:
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brush rough sides of pita halves with oil and sprinkle with za'atar. Cut each round into 8 wedges, then halve each wedge diagonally. Arrange triangles, oiled sides up, on 2 baking sheets and bake in batches in middle of oven until crisp and pale golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• Assemble salad:
• Add lemon juice to marinated olives, then close container and shake vigorously. Divide olive mixture between 2 large salad bowls. Divide romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, and pita toasts between bowls, then sprinkle with za'atar and toss.

CUCUMBER-CROUTON SALAD

Steps:

• Trim ends off cucumbers and peel. Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds with a teaspoon. Cut cucumbers lengthwise into 3/4-inch strips. Then cut strips into 3/4-inch cubes. (You should have 7 to 8 cups.)
• Combine yogurt, salt, oil, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and dill weed in a bowl. Add cucumber cubes and mix well. Refrigerate. (The recipe can be prepared to this point 5 to 6 hours ahead.)
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut bread into 1-inch cubes, spread on a cookie sheet, and bake for 14 to 15 minutes, until nicely browned and crusty on all sides. Set aside.
• At serving time, add the parsley or mint and the toasted bread cubes to the cucumbers. Toss briefly; most of the liquid will be absorbed by the bread. Serve within the next 30 minutes, mounding the salad on lettuce leaves if desired.

PITA-BREAD SALAD WITH CUCUMBER, MINT, AND FETA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pita squares in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until they are nicely crisp, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and olive oil, and season with salt.
• In a medium salad bowl, combine toasted pita bread, celery, and cucumber; add vinegar mixture, and toss well to combine. Just before serving, add mint and watercress; gently toss again. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top, and season with pepper.