Cucumber - Apple Salad

This recipe is quick. Like, stupid quick. The first time I made it, my wife, daughter and I were on our way to a neighbour's house for dinner. Not wanting to arrive empty-handed, I decided to whip up a quick salad. I was able to do so in the time it took for my daughter to find her coat and boots and put them on. She dawdles, so it was about 5 minutes. To help with the mood, I put on Vivaldi's Winter, a.k.a the Chef's Table theme (yes, it's on my playlist). I have an almost Pavlovian response to that piece of music, which basically turns me into the Roadrunner from the old Looney Tunes cartoons. Anyway, despite the rushed prep, the salad was a hit. So here it is. For safety's sake, I padded out the cook time a bit.

Great for a summer barbecue to add a fresh Cucumber salad!

My mother used to make a similar recipe when I was younger. I was never able to get the recipe from her so this is the best recreation of it.

Love!

Cucumber salad

Es una guarnición fácil, fresca y súper rica, es lo que yo llamo #cocinarelax

This is a simple recipe from my childhood. My stepfather always made this growing up. We ate this as a side dish, as an appetizer, at cookouts,...even as a topper for other foods! He usually only did "Cucumbers & Tomatoes in Italian Dressing" but when I started making it myself in my late 20s I started adding onion because I'm obsessed with them! 😆👌 Then, in my early 30s a good friend made this at her home with the addition of green peppers as she had grown a lot of them that year. So now, my personal recipe has adapted to the inclusion of all of these wonderful foods! I also, play around occasionally with the dressing. 😎👍 This particular time I used a raspberry vinaigrette in place of Italian Dressing & I have also used regular vinaigrettes as well. This is always a nice addition to dinner or the cookout. And even as a midday snack! 👏🤤

Esta ensalada es muy sencilla de preparar, pero tiene un rico sabor, es muy fresca y el complemento perfecto para carnes de res, pollo o cerdo empanizadas, asadas o fritas.

This was a twist on my cucumber apple salad. Added Asiago for a bite.

The only thing i do differently on the recipe is i use one large seedless cucumber, around 12" and omit the tomatoes. Very tasty side dish, enjoy!

It only takes 10 mins to add one more flavorful dish on the table 😉

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Comes in handy when you have kids that always want food. This recipe is fast and easy.

Really juicy tastfull salad.

use red bell pepper instead of green.and add tomatoes.

I recommend raspberry walnut Vinaigrette for the dressing

A light "chunky" side dish to compliment most grilled BBQ meals or serve with Italian dishes. The fresh basil gives it a nice flavor. Add a “hint of mint” (instead of basil) and black olives for a slight, cool refreshing taste, especially with Mediterranean dishes of lamb, grilled chorizo and/or seafood.

Just a salad with great taste and a little tangy kick that I enjoy.

Easy, quick, and delicious!

This recipe is great for hot days and always a hit at bbqs......good way to use fresh veggies from the garden and very simple to throw together ahead of time :-)