Cucumber Salad

I don't think I can ever really communicate to someone how much I love vegetables.  I love them, I crave them.  If vegetables were a man, well...wait, that's an awful analogy! Let's just say I'd sprinkle him with dill just like this recipe for a cucumber salad.

A simple cucumber salad is beyond easy to make, and a fabulous crowd pleaser.  Most people are not like me and they don't like their vegetables.  But put a clean, crisp summer salad in front of them (even in the cold of winter) and they'll definitely try it.  If seasoned correctly--with a combination of kitchen herbs like dill, basil, or rosemary--you'll have a chic mixture fit for an appetizer, hor devour, or snack.


Cucumber Salad
Like many of my recipes, the original version of this recipe comes from Elise Bauer over at Simply Recipes.  However, I have added several other seasonings and upped the number of ingredients and cucumbers.  It makes for a fresh, flavorful take on the original cucumber salad.  Very tasty!

*3-4 medium-large English cucumbers, peeled and cut into circular slices
*2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
*3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
*1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
*salt and pepper to taste

1.) Peel and cut cucumbers.  If you're one of those people who like to eat cucumbers with the skins on, please don't for this recipe.  Depending on the time of year, or crop the cucumbers grew in, it's highly possible you'll do the recipe damage by keeping the skins.  Why? Well, as many people know, cucumber skins (especially English cucumber skins) can be just plain bitter.  While preparing this recipe, I tasted a small end piece from one of the cucumbers and almost couldn't eat it! It was so bitter!
2.)  Once you have chopped the cucumbers into circular slices, halve the slices.
3.) Add dill, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix to integrate by tossing with hands.
4.) Salt and pepper to taste, and chill for several hours before serving.  Enjoy!


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