Cool Cucumber Molded Salad Recipes

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COOL CUCUMBER SALAD



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This Salad is a refreshing complement to any meal, and it's attractive on the table. Whenever I'm asked to bring a dish to a potluck dinner, I prepare this salad. I often make it for friends and neighbors, too. It's always much appreciated. -Elisabeth Garrison, Elmer, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium cucumber
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1 small onion, grated
Optional: Sliced cucumbers and fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Peel and halve cucumber; remove the seeds. Shred and pat dry; set aside. In a bowl, combine gelatin and salt with boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add mayonnaise and cottage cheese; mix well. Stir in the onion and shredded cucumber. Pour into an oiled 5-cup mold. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with cucumbers and parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 31g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 759mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

COOL CUCUMBER SALAD



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For a refreshing summertime side dish, Cool Cucumber Salad helps "beat the heat."

Provided by McCormick

Categories     Salad and Dressings,

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups thinly sliced cucumbers (4 small or 2 large cucumbers)
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp McCormick® Dill Weed
1/4 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
1 pinch McCormick® Red Pepper, Ground

Steps:

  • Place cucumber slices in medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Stir in onions.
  • Mix remaining ingredients in small bowl. Pour over cucumbers and onions; toss lightly. Cover.
  • Refrigerate 1 hour or until ready to serve. Toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28 Calories

COOL CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SALAD



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This is a cool salad for a hot day. I love to serve it with grilled chicken or fish. It is also great as a snack with pita chips.

Provided by Barbara Kahian

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 English (hothouse) cucumbers, diced
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup diced red onion
1 small red bell pepper, diced
2 limes, zested and juiced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon white sugar
½ teaspoon curry powder
4 dashes hot pepper sauce
2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced

Steps:

  • Place the cucumber slices into a colander set in the sink, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside and allow to drip.
  • In a salad bowl, mix together the red onion, red bell pepper, lime zest and juice, cilantro, sugar, curry powder, and hot pepper sauce until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Drain the cucumber slices, and pat them dry with paper towels. Stir the cucumbers into the salad. Gently toss the avocados with the salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 414.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

MOLDED VEGETABLE SALAD



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I FOUND this recipe years ago in an old cookbook. By using different colored gelatins, it blends in well with special holiday dinners. Of course, I use lime for our St. Patrick's Day celebration. Whatever the holiday, this salad is a big hit and there's seldom any leftover. -Pauline Albert, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (6 ounces) lime gelatin
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1-1/2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup thinly shredded lettuce
3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
4 teaspoons grated onion
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt if desired in boiling water. Add the cold water and vinegar. Chill until partially set. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into a 4-cup mold that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts :

MOLDED CUCUMBER SALAD



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A perfectly light, cool salad to beat summertime temperatures. From the New England chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. Chilling time not included.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Low Protein

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pimiento, chopped
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh is best)
2 teaspoons gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup cream, whipped to light peaks
mixed salad green

Steps:

  • Combine cucumber, salt, pimiento, and lemon juice.
  • Soak gelatin in water for five minutes; then dissolve over hot water and mix thoroughly with the whipped cream.
  • Add cucumber mixture and pour into individual molds which have been lightly oiled or sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Chill until firm.
  • Arrange salad greens on chilled plates and unmold salads on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.2, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 66.3, Sodium 337, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.9

COOL-AS-A-CUCUMBER SALAD



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The lightly sweet blend of ingredients adds a refreshing touch to sliced cukes right out of the garden.-Joleen Jackson, Zumbrota, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
3 medium cucumbers, sliced

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MOLDED CUCUMBER SALAD



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This recipe for a typically Southern congealed salad is from the famous Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House in Savannah, GA.

Provided by Dan-Amer 1

Categories     Low Protein

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 ounce) package lime Jell-O gelatin
2/3 cup boiling water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 small cucumber, grated
1 teaspoon onion powder

Steps:

  • Dissolve the lime Jell-O in the hot water and let cool for about an hour before preceding with the rest of the recipe.
  • When the gelatin mixture has cooled, add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.
  • Pour into a mold or 8 inch X 8 inch dish and place in refrigerator until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.6, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 519.5, Carbohydrate 36.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 23.5, Protein 2.7

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