Cucumber Salads

Cucumber salads get soft in the fridge quickly so make and eat right away, and make just enough.

Sour Cream Cucumber Salad

My mom Marilyn's favorite:

Peel and thickly slice cucumber, then slice each round in half.

Toss with salted sour cream.

Garnish with chopped green onion if desired.

Quick Pickled Cucumber

• 1/2 English cucumber, very thinly sliced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• sesame seeds or chopped peanuts (optional)

Combine vinegar and maple syrup, toss with cucumber and onion in a bowl.
Let marinate 10 minutes.
Drain and serve.

Can be used as a garnish for spicy noodles, sprinkled with sesame seeds or chopped peanuts.

Cucumber Mango Salad

Thinly slice:

• 2 English (Persian) cucumbers
• 1 ripe but firm mango
• 2 green onions
• 1 jalapeno pepper

Whisk dressing in a bowl:

• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp grated ginger
• 1/2 tsp honey
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Toss sliced vegetables and mango in dressing, then fold in:

• 1/4 cup cilantro