Okay. So, here's why kids aren't stupid.

Since my students were all having a picnic here in my backyard for lunch, this mornings lesson was on easy, delicious picnic ideas. With that, I charged one of my youngest 8 year olds to make any side dish she desired. So long as it was ice cold. [seriously, it's over 90° here in Albuquerque today]

Anyway, while directing other students with their entrées, my tiny, imaginative student Ryder scurried off on her own out to my garden and happily helped herself. Everything listed in her recipe is fresh picked from my garden and my herb garden. Except for her bottled dressing of choice. And, all hand chopped by her. ♡

Fellow Chefs? She completed this delectable tangy task so fast, I had no clue what she had actually created. [so much for diligent child supervision huh?] That is until they were out the door for school. When I looked in my fridge, I stumbled across a grand cucumber salad that had been literally drug through the freshest part of my gardens!

This is an incredibly easy dish that's sure to please and impress every time! She's easy, she's fresh, she's crispy, she's flavorful, she's chilly and she's so deliciously tangy! It was definitely a hit with all the kids! Give her a try and get creative with this recipe!

Be sure to use all of this salad up the first day. By the second, the vinager marinade will have broken down your vegetables and will lend an unattractive, murky sauce to it.