Simple Cucumber Slaw

Nigel · 12-29-2011, 01:28 PM

I have been having some dental work done, so I have to eat softer/easier to chew foods, but I still want to get my veggies in.

Cucumber Slaw

1 large cucumber, grated, salted, and drained for about half an hour
mince a couple of slices of onions or a couple of green onions
add to cucumber
add in some pepper and sour cream to taste.

Make sure you salt and drain the shredded cucumber first--they have tons of water in them.

Makes 2 decent servings.

I used a strainer over a bowl to drain my cucumber and it was enough liquid that drained out for the boy dog to have his fave thing...cucumber soup. lol

putthekettleon · 12-29-2011, 03:40 PM

Oh that sounds good!

Nigel · 12-30-2011, 12:11 PM

Thank you. It was different. The cucumber didn't have much flavor, but it's hard to find tasty ones this time of year here.

I usually just chop up a cucumber in chunks and then slice grape tomatoes in half and use a couple of green onions and pepper and sour cream. I always salt the cucumber and drain it thought because they are so watery. A lot of times I add the tomatoes to the cucumbers and drain them. I like the seeds, etc. of the tomato. I suppose one could scoop out the seeds of a regular tomato and use it that way too...less liquid for sure.

My SIL makes this but she uses mayonnaise instead since my brother is lactose intolerant.

12-29-2011, 01:28 PM	#1
Nigel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,072 Gallery: Nigel	Simple Cucumber Slaw I have been having some dental work done, so I have to eat softer/easier to chew foods, but I still want to get my veggies in. Cucumber Slaw 1 large cucumber, grated, salted, and drained for about half an hour mince a couple of slices of onions or a couple of green onions add to cucumber add in some pepper and sour cream to taste. Make sure you salt and drain the shredded cucumber first--they have tons of water in them. Makes 2 decent servings. I used a strainer over a bowl to drain my cucumber and it was enough liquid that drained out for the boy dog to have his fave thing...cucumber soup. lol

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12-29-2011, 03:40 PM	#2
putthekettleon Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 204 Gallery: putthekettleon	Oh that sounds good!

12-30-2011, 12:11 PM	#3
Nigel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,072 Gallery: Nigel	Thank you. It was different. The cucumber didn't have much flavor, but it's hard to find tasty ones this time of year here. I usually just chop up a cucumber in chunks and then slice grape tomatoes in half and use a couple of green onions and pepper and sour cream. I always salt the cucumber and drain it thought because they are so watery. A lot of times I add the tomatoes to the cucumbers and drain them. I like the seeds, etc. of the tomato. I suppose one could scoop out the seeds of a regular tomato and use it that way too...less liquid for sure. My SIL makes this but she uses mayonnaise instead since my brother is lactose intolerant.