Cucumber Salad
By Hope Cohen
Prep Time
20 minutes prep time + chill time
Number of Servings
6
Recipe Source
Fast Fresh + Simple by Hope Cohen ($27.95, Strawberryblonde Press, 2013)
Ingredients
- 4 large cucumbers, sliced
- 1⁄2 red onion peeled, very thinly sliced, rinsed in cold water and drained*
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 1⁄2 Tbsp vegetable oil
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Mix well and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or as long as 24 hours. (4 to 6 hours is best.)
- Adjust seasoning and serve well-chilled.
Contributor
Hope Cohen
Hope Cohen is a Philadelphia native and self-taught chef. As founder and President of Strawberryblonde Consulting, she advises an ever-more-prestigious list of clients on restaurant concepts, cuisine, menus and proper culinary execution. Her hard work has earned her the reputation of one of Philadelphia's gastronomic movers and shakers.
