Cucumbers With Onion And Cheese Recipes

GRANDMA'S CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD

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Both of my grandmothers made this salad every summer when their gardens produced baskets of cucumbers. It's a cool, fresh side dish for any meal. One of my grandmas omitted the green pepper and the celery seed. She also put ice in it to chill it quickly and cut the vinegar taste.

Provided by KBOVER

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

7 cups sliced cucumbers
salt as needed
1 cup sliced onions
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
2 cups white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon celery seed
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste

Steps:

Place cucumber slices in a colander and liberally sprinkle salt over cucumbers; set aside until water starts to release from cucumbers, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse cucumbers.
Mix cucumbers, onions, and green bell pepper together in a bowl.
Whisk sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and 2 teaspoons salt together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; pour over cucumber mixture and stir until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.8 g, Sodium 335.1 mg, Sugar 30.5 g

ROASTED CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS WITH FRESH HERBS

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I invented this recipe out of a need for a way to use the surplus cucumbers from a friend's garden this summer. I had never heard of someone roasting cucumbers, and a quick internet search turned up nothing, so I thought it would make an interesting culinary experiment. As it turned out, though, I discovered a new family favorite! This fast and easy recipe makes a great side dish for any occasion. Great with chicken or steak! I've even eaten it by itself for a light lunch. What more could you ask for?

Provided by jrh143

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

olive oil cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks
1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into spears
1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), cut in half and sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with olive oil cooking spray.
Spread pieces of butter into the baking sheet and lay cucumber spears over the butter. Top with slices of sweet onion and scatter basil, parsley, cilantro, and mint over the top. Spray the vegetables again with olive oil cooking spray.
Roast cucumber mixture in the preheated oven until cucumber spears begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Turn the cucumbers and onion slices over and return to oven; roast until cucumbers are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

SOUR CREAM CUCUMBERS

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We have a tradition at our house to serve this creamy cucumber salad with the other Hungarian specialties my mom learned to make from the women at church. It's especially good during the summer when the cucumbers are freshly picked from the garden. -Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
Pepper to taste
4 medium cucumbers, peeled if desired and thinly sliced
1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk sour cream, vinegar, sugar and pepper until blended. Add cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CUCUMBER ONION DIP

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"Family members request this fast and flavorful dip often," Judith Priglmeier assures from Aitkin, Minnesota. "We especially like it with baked potato chips, but it tastes great with any type of chip or cracker."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped seeded peeled cucumber
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Rye chips or crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, cucumber, onion, mayonnaise, salt and pepper until blended. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with rye chips or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges