I have family members with medically restrictive diets; therefore, I made this recipe with Kraft Fat Free / Sugar Free Zesty Italian Dressing and substituted Splenda for the sugar. My family members loved the cucumber salad and the substitutions seemed to work fine for those with restrictions. I plan to try more of your recipes in the near future. Thank you for sharing on youtube.
@@shannonhudgins Give it a try. My family members with diet restrictions greatly enjoy the modified recipe substituting the fat free dressing and Splenda for sugar.
Our family here in Goode Virginia has made a cucumber, tomato and onion salad with just Italian dressing and we also think letting it marinade overnight makes it better.
Same! I'll also add some other fresh veggies that need to be used up- like carrots, celery, fresh broccoli etc. I Definitely Don't put in sugar. I will however add some additional spices to taste.
I made this and only made half a batch. Very good. My Italian dressing was not zesty so I put in some crushed red pepper. I grow my own peppers, cucumbers, and pumpkins,tomatoes, zucchini and green beans. It is just a small patch Actually my daughter does it for me. I am 88 years old. Today she picked the green beans for me. Grandma Sue in central Indiana
I love your little stories that go along with the recipes, makes me smile. My mother would have loved this, as she always had the cucumbers and onions with vinegar or sometimes sour cream.
If you cut the end and rub them over the end you just cut it from until it foams up then rinse it, that should take the bitter taste out of the cucumber. An Oriental lady I worked with in a deli many years ago gave me this tip and it always works for me, no more bitter cucumbers.
I've heard that too and do it when I think about it. Idk if it's a wives tale or not. I don't see how it pulls it out through a whole cucumber on not just the first inch or two of it. Unless you have to rub and rub and rub. I do it for not even a minute. The physics doesn't make sense to me for a quick rub lol. Store cucumbers don't taste like they once did decades ago; pretty tasteless now imo more often than not.
Tried this without the carrot because I was out and it was wonderful!!!! In my serving I even chopped a small tomato from our garden yummy. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes
I find the list of ingredients very helpful! My hearing is not so good these days so seeing the list while Tom explains the recipe is perfect! As a fellow retired teacher, I really appreciate the work that the two of you put into these videos!😘
We feel like we should always try it exactly as it's given to us, if we're wanting to recreate the taste that we enjoyed in the first place. Thank you so much for watching our video. We sure do appreciate it.
All of your recipes I have tried have been delicious. Thank you so much for sharing. Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow. I love the stories you add to each of your demonstrations.
This is so interesting. I have had cucumber salad, but with sourcream. I can't wait to try it with the special sauce you made up with Italian Dressing. Thank you, Tom and Melissa, for this recipe.
@salmomlox I've NVR heard of a cucumber salad with sour cream. 🤔 I grew up eating & with my dad making cucumber & onion salad with apple cider vinegar/water/salt-pepper. 😋 My daddy was big on gardening n we had a big one all thru my life. My daddy did all the cooking...he was retired from the navy n was a cook on the ship. My momma started workin for the county after I started preschool bc out of 4 kids I was the baby. Do u have a recipe that u can share?🤷 If so can u please post/share it?😉
Growing up we always saved the cucumber peeling. They are delicious fried. We took sugar, pickle juice, pinch of salt , mix and soak the cucumber peelings in the mixture for a few hours in the fridge. Then we would roll the marinaded peelings in ,some in flour and some in cornmeal Next , we deep fry til golden brown Make a sour cream dip and yummmmm! We also saved our potatoe peelings and man are they good dipped in a onion flour milk batter and deep fried til golden brown Yummmmm We never threw any peelings away from any vegetable. Saved them for they make the best broth. All vegetable leaves and stems make great salads and fritters 🥰
I guess there are many versions of cucumber salads. My mother was raised in Tennessee and my father in Missouri. A salad they made for as long as I can remember was very similar. It, too, was sliced onions and cucumbers. The dressing was half white vinegar (I now use Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar most times, but not all) and half water, sugar to taste, about ¾-1 cup, and lots of salt and pepper. It was a rule that we couldn't touch it for at least 3 whole days (not 2½ LOL). When we made it we made a lot. We used the largest Tupperware bowl that had a lid and this is the only thing it was ever used for. (Could never get the vinegar smell completely gone. Even setting it in the sun didnt work.). First we made the marinade in the bowl then filled it to the top with cucumbers and onions, usually equal parts. We kept ours in the fridge much longer. Months and months. When the veggies had been eaten we just added more to the existing marinade. Occasionally we would remove about a cup or so of liquid as the veggies had weeped liquid that diluted it. Deending on how much we took out we would add at least ¾ cup vinegar and ¼ cup water, or to taste. Of course we had to add a bit more sugar and salt and pepper. We ate on these from March through December. Its perfect as a side dish/salad but we also used it regularly on sandwiches or used as a base to add other veggies to for a different salad - tomatoes, broccoli, corn, frozen peas, cauliflower, etc in any combination. Almost any other salad dressing could be used and it still worked very well, if we used any other salad dressing. Sometimes we just spooned over some marinade and, maybe, added a splash of oil, maybe. Any sandwich except maybe peanut butter and jelly (LOL) loved the addition of these flavorful slices. It just enhanced it and made it better. Use a little or use a lot. And sometimes it would just be a cucumber and onion sandwich. Have you tried yours on sandwiches?
@deborahparker I luv ur stories/comment!😊 Sounds similar to the way I grew up...my daddy always make his the same way.😉 My parents had best friends 3 doors dwn n their last name was "parker" bt we lived in ohio.
it really is a very nice-looking salad. The taste is very light yet flavorful. Thank you so much for watching and leaving us such a nice comment. We really appreciate it
My mom used to make it with just water, white vinegar & a little sugar. I think that your recipe sounds like it would be tastier, not so tart. Thank you 😊
Hey Tom and Mellisa I learned from my mom that if u peel and sliced ur cukes then soak them in a bowl of cold water with a couple tablespoons or more of salt and soak them for about ten to 15 mins then drain and rinse slightly and drain then add ur dressing it will prevent ur cukes from repeating on u. God bless
I made your recipe! It was excellent! Since watching your video, I have had such a taste for cucumber salad that I have ordered it twice in restaurants before I could get a chance to make my own. Tom says to make a recipe just like it says so I looked up the ingredients in Great Value Zesty Italian, and found that they are identical to Wishbone House Italian dressing. I agree with Tom about the 2tsp of cider vinegar being a nice addition. This recipe is so good, and such an icon of the summertime!
My mother makes something similar to that. It's really delicious. I enjoy your channel very much. I love the welcoming catchy name and the great recipes. Ya'll are a class act. Best wishes, from NY. ❤
We do a German cucumber salad. It calls for a small amount of olive oil, water, Maggi seasoning & German vinegar. That vinegar is concentrated so go easy with it (I like it strong myself...most don't). That mix is also great on French green beans for a green bean salad & also tomato & onion salad. For years it was the only way I could eat onions (they didn't bother my stomach because of the German vinegar).
I’ve never tried this version of cucumber salad- will definitely fix it soon! I’m a fellow Kentuckian, south of Ft. Knox. Love your channel, and subscribed!
Hi Tom and Melissa: I came across your channel about a week ago and I have to say I'm already a big fan! You make your recipes seem so easy to prepare and they all look so delicious. I'm not much of a cook but honestly y'all have sparked a little fire in me and can't wait to try some of them - I'm a big fan of biscuits and gravy and I'm planning that recipe to be my first one to try! Thanks for the direction and inspiration! Greetings from Raleigh, NC! -Adam
It is 2:20 on the east coast. I just made this salad for supper tonight and put it in the fridge. It is so good! My husband is going to love it. Thanks for your videos of just simple everyday cooking!
I will enjoy making the dressing for the cucumber salad. I just used vinegar, tangy yes but delicious. Thank you Melissa and Tom, your videos are budget friendly and I enjoy watching them. Thank you.
I made this for a church picnic on Sunday, it was a hit! I brought home the leftovers and am still enjoying it. I plan to make it again, although will cut the recipe by 1/4 …. I’m only one person. Delicious!
I'm so glad to hear that you and your friends got to enjoy it. We think it's a wonderful salad - especially for the summer. Thank you so much for watching our channel.
Thank you! It looks delicious. I totally avoid sugar and seed oils for health reasons. COT is a favorite here. Cucumber, onion and tomato with salt and pepper and sometimes a small splash of apple cider vinegar. A simple side dish from the Crab Shack, Salter Path, North Carolina. My late brother-in-law always added it to his lunch. Great memories.
I've done this trick with cucumbers for years and it works for some strange reason. Before peeling, cut off both ends of cucumber. Rub the stem end piece on the blossom end, rub the blossom end piece on the stem end, then peel it. I do not know why this trick works, but it does.
You are the second person to tell me that today. There must be a lot of truth in it. The first person said it reduces the bitterness of your cucumbers. We don't generally think of cucumbers as being bitter, but if you enjoy the flavor better with this little trick, it's a great tip to share with others. Thank you for letting us all know!
Can’t wait to try this. My dad passed last November and i always made him cucumbers and onions with the vinegar and sugar. I wish he was here this season to try this. Thank you for sharing
Store bought dressings are quick, but they usually have extra sugar & other stuff you don't want/need to put in your body. THIS recipe nearly spiked my sugar to the coma range just watching it! Just this summer I finally figured out how to use ACV(best with the "Mother" it's healthiest). I add good mild EVOO, salt, pepper, dill or parsley. I usually add tomatoes. I like English cucumbers - they have thin skin, healthy to eat, adds crunch. Of course sweet or red onion. We finish all the marinade too, it's delicious. I'm diabetic type 2 so I have to watch my sugar intake. Also great if you are following keto or low carb, or just avoiding "the white stuff".
Live in WVA and have so enjoyed watching your channel. Love how you do the recipes. Your so articulate and my goodness so prepared. Just appreciate your presentation of it all. Your really good Tom and I love hearing Melissa talk. Hope you have tons more recipe. I so agree about letting it marinade over night and yes it would be good right away or hours later. Thank You for Sharing. :)
I will definitely try this, only with a purple onion just because I like the flavor of those more. But adding that carrot is a way to add some color and flavor. Thanks for sharing this 👍
I love cucumbers so much! Super refreshing...I'll be putting this salad together soon, like tomorrow 😊 Thank you again for another delicious side recipe. Love your calm manner and easy instructions❤
That looks so very good !!!! My Dr has put me on the FODMAP Diet !!!! So I am having a difficult time following it !!! I think I may be able to eat this !!! Thank you ! That exact dressing is great on a salad made with strawberries sliced , sliced almonds and romaine lettuce!!!!! It’s yummy !!!!
I do a cucumber salad which I have renamed “Teena’s” salad. My ingredients are a bit more than you use Tom: hot house cucumber, Roma tomatoes, red, green, yellow & orange peppers, red & white onions, carrots, celery, white vinegar, olive oil, sugar and Kraft Touzon salad dressing and I do make the dressing and let it marinate in fridge 1-3 days before serving…. Also, I wash the English cucumbers well and leave the peeling on them as they give great texture and flavor. Love your channel and I can’t wait to make the chicken dressing recipe. Thank you, TeENA 💎
We have had the salad with the tomatoes, but we generally feel like it makes our salad a little more watery than we prefer. But, with tomatoes plentiful, we understand why you would add them. We just prefer it without. We sure hope you enjoy the chicken dressing casserole. And we really appreciate that you have been watching our videos.
We use the Great Value zesty dressing on our pasta salad with added chopped cucumber, onion, cherry tomatoes, small cubes or slices of peperoni and cubes of cheddar or peperjack cheese. I always add a couple of Tbsp of vinegar and sugar. It too is great for a picnic or cookout because no mayo in it. Best to make night before so the pasta marinates. I use penne or rotini pasta. Love your videos and stories.
I make this with English cucumbers, tomato, and onions and zesty italian dressing. I add the tomato as I serve so it doesn't get soggy. I'm going to try the sugar and vinegar. Thanks for another great recipe.
Wishbone zesty Italian is the best. I’ve tried all for my pasta salad. I will make this for sure but will cut the sugar I half. Thank you for the recipe.
@susancalhoun OMG....yessssss...thts the "ONLY" brand Italian dressing that I use for my pasta salad. I usually use the robust or zesty! I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I will use other brands for stuff BUT NOT MY PASTA salad.
Tom, if you don't rinse the cucumbers after you peel them the bitter taste from the peel is all over them off of what you peeled them with and your hands. I wont eat them if they are not rinsed off. Peel one, cut it in half, slice one half onto a plate and rinse the other half/your hands/the knife or peeler then slice onto another plate- taste test. Big difference:) BOP
Hi ,this looks absolutely delicious I love cucumbers I always put them in a toss salad but I hadn't made a cucumber salad will definitely have to make this one, thanks for sharing the recipe
We just made it! Oh my goodness, yum!! Put it in the refrigerator now so it can be in there overnight, but had a small bowl to taste, and I couldn't stop eating it! Just the right amount of everything in there! Thank you for the video!
Oh my can’t wait to make this ! And thank you for the tips. Oh and by the way your such a perfectionist Tom,😂 It’s great though… and hi to Melissa ! Oh and I so agree about the farmers markets,I go to one here in N.C and all veggies and fruits are delightful .
I made this exactly as you had on the receipe - it was delicious-but made a lot of marinade-will get some more cucumbers and add to the mix- thanks for another great recipe!
We love a good cucumber and onion salad. I don’t use quite as much sugar. Like you said it’s better the next day. Just like chili. It’s better the next day also. Thanks Tom 🥒🧅🥕
My mother (and now me) made a cucumber salad with carnation milk, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. You can use heavy cream instead of carnation but we grew up with carnation. We love it. You could add onions but I do not. Your salad looks delicious.
Hi there, new subscriber. 🌼. I am so glad to discover your channel! Love your videos and recipes. I look forward to more, and catching up on past videos. Have a wonderful and blessed week! 🌻🌼🤗Deb from N.C.
I think the dressing also would be good as a marinade on chicken, shrimp or pork. Yum, I can't wait to try that. I also just watched the video for the Ramen coleslaw. Can't wait to make that also. Have you ever heard of pickled corn. My mom was from Weirton, WV and her mom used to make pickled corn. Would love to find a recipe for it.
Thank you so much for watching our videos! And we agree, those Firecrackers are fantastic! That's one of our favorite recipes for a good snack or an accompaniment to chili.
I made this last night for today, and it IS delicious! I used 6 cucumbers and it really didn't need all that dressing. Next time, I'll just save the "excess" dressing and use over a summer iceberg wedge!
I appreciate so much Melissa posting the recipe. That helps so much and I know it's extra work for her.
You are so welcome. I'm happy to post the recipes because it's what I like when I watch a video. Thank you so much for your kind words.
I have family members with medically restrictive diets; therefore, I made this recipe with Kraft Fat Free / Sugar Free Zesty Italian Dressing and substituted Splenda for the sugar. My family members loved the cucumber salad and the substitutions seemed to work fine for those with restrictions. I plan to try more of your recipes in the near future. Thank you for sharing on youtube.
Aha! I was looking to see if someone had done this without all the sugar. I think it would be amazing this summer, but we're trying to cut out sugar!
@@shannonhudgins Give it a try. My family members with diet restrictions greatly enjoy the modified recipe substituting the fat free dressing and Splenda for sugar.
Our family here in Goode Virginia has made a cucumber, tomato and onion salad with just Italian dressing and we also think letting it marinade overnight makes it better.
That's what I use❤
Letting it marinade is certainly an important step in getting the best flavor out of this dish. Thank you for watching and your comment.
I know where Goode, Va is. I used to live in Lynchburg. Etta Newcome was a friend of mine.
Same! I'll also add some other fresh veggies that need to be used up- like carrots, celery, fresh broccoli etc. I Definitely Don't put in sugar. I will however add some additional spices to taste.
I add sour cream
I made this and only made half a batch. Very good. My Italian dressing was not zesty so I put in some crushed red pepper. I grow my own peppers, cucumbers, and pumpkins,tomatoes, zucchini and green beans. It is just a small patch Actually my daughter does it for me. I am 88 years old. Today she picked the green beans for me.
Grandma Sue in central Indiana
I love your patch of vegetables!
I love your little stories that go along with the recipes, makes me smile. My mother would have loved this, as she always had the cucumbers and onions with vinegar or sometimes sour cream.
That looks wonderful! Another good, easy cucumber dish is garden grown cukes in sour cream. Unbelieveable! Wish I could come sit at your table!
If you cut the end and rub them over the end you just cut it from until it foams up then rinse it, that should take the bitter taste out of the cucumber. An Oriental lady I worked with in a deli many years ago gave me this tip and it always works for me, no more bitter cucumbers.
Never heard this tip. It's very interesting. It's nice to know that you've tried it and it works. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us.
My Mamaw did that when I was a kid.
I've heard that too and do it when I think about it. Idk if it's a wives tale or not. I don't see how it pulls it out through a whole cucumber on not just the first inch or two of it. Unless you have to rub and rub and rub. I do it for not even a minute. The physics doesn't make sense to me for a quick rub lol. Store cucumbers don't taste like they once did decades ago; pretty tasteless now imo more often than not.
That’s what my MIL taught me as well.
Tried this without the carrot because I was out and it was wonderful!!!! In my serving I even chopped a small tomato from our garden yummy. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes
I was thinking the same thing.
I find the list of ingredients very helpful! My hearing is not so good these days so seeing the list while Tom explains the recipe is perfect! As a fellow retired teacher, I really appreciate the work that the two of you put into these videos!😘
I love cucumber salad! Like you, if I'm given a recipe to follow someone's dish I loved, I follow their exact directions, so Great Value it is! 😊😊
We feel like we should always try it exactly as it's given to us, if we're wanting to recreate the taste that we enjoyed in the first place. Thank you so much for watching our video. We sure do appreciate it.
Love the bowl that says “Have Fun” “Enjoy”. Love the Cucumber salad.
I believe that’s one of the Pioneer Woman’s bowls. You can buy them at Wall Mart
I love y'all so authentic and great food you can actually make. Laura from Dallas
It’s great to have you joining us from Texas! We are so happy to have you watching our videos. Thank you.
All of your recipes I have tried have been delicious. Thank you so much for sharing. Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow. I love the stories you add to each of your demonstrations.
This is so interesting. I have had cucumber salad, but with sourcream. I can't wait to try it with the special sauce you made up with Italian Dressing. Thank you, Tom and Melissa, for this recipe.
Thank you so much for watching. We appreciate it.
I can't wait to try this- it sounds real good, thanks
@salmomlox
I've NVR heard of a cucumber salad with sour cream. 🤔
I grew up eating & with my dad making cucumber & onion salad with apple cider vinegar/water/salt-pepper. 😋
My daddy was big on gardening n we had a big one all thru my life.
My daddy did all the cooking...he was retired from the navy n was a cook on the ship. My momma started workin for the county after I started preschool bc out of 4 kids I was the baby.
Do u have a recipe that u can share?🤷
If so can u please post/share it?😉
Just plain sour cream, nothing added? So, you would eat it right away? thanks
BOP
Growing up we always saved the cucumber peeling. They are delicious fried. We took sugar, pickle juice, pinch of salt , mix and soak the cucumber peelings in the mixture for a few hours in the fridge.
Then we would roll the marinaded peelings in ,some in flour and some in cornmeal Next , we deep fry til golden brown
Make a sour cream dip and yummmmm!
We also saved our potatoe peelings and man are they good dipped in a onion flour milk batter and deep fried til golden brown
Yummmmm
We never threw any peelings away from any vegetable. Saved them for they make the best broth. All vegetable leaves and stems make great salads and fritters 🥰
what great ideas!
Thank you for all these wonderful recipes for peelings. I just eat them as is.
I guess there are many versions of cucumber salads. My mother was raised in Tennessee and my father in Missouri. A salad they made for as long as I can remember was very similar. It, too, was sliced onions and cucumbers. The dressing was half white vinegar (I now use Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar most times, but not all) and half water, sugar to taste, about ¾-1 cup, and lots of salt and pepper. It was a rule that we couldn't touch it for at least 3 whole days (not 2½ LOL). When we made it we made a lot. We used the largest Tupperware bowl that had a lid and this is the only thing it was ever used for. (Could never get the vinegar smell completely gone. Even setting it in the sun didnt work.). First we made the marinade in the bowl then filled it to the top with cucumbers and onions, usually equal parts. We kept ours in the fridge much longer. Months and months. When the veggies had been eaten we just added more to the existing marinade. Occasionally we would remove about a cup or so of liquid as the veggies had weeped liquid that diluted it. Deending on how much we took out we would add at least ¾ cup vinegar and ¼ cup water, or to taste. Of course we had to add a bit more sugar and salt and pepper. We ate on these from March through December. Its perfect as a side dish/salad but we also used it regularly on sandwiches or used as a base to add other veggies to for a different salad - tomatoes, broccoli, corn, frozen peas, cauliflower, etc in any combination. Almost any other salad dressing could be used and it still worked very well, if we used any other salad dressing. Sometimes we just spooned over some marinade and, maybe, added a splash of oil, maybe. Any sandwich except maybe peanut butter and jelly (LOL) loved the addition of these flavorful slices. It just enhanced it and made it better. Use a little or use a lot. And sometimes it would just be a cucumber and onion sandwich. Have you tried yours on sandwiches?
@deborahparker
I luv ur stories/comment!😊
Sounds similar to the way I grew up...my daddy always make his the same way.😉
My parents had best friends 3 doors dwn n their last name was "parker" bt we lived in ohio.
I love cucumber salad 🥗 I love your recipes perfect cooked baked every things 😋😋👍👍❤️
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Wow yummy delicious and very beautiful tasty recipe so good 💯 thanks for sharing dear friends ❤️👍300👍 like is me
it really is a very nice-looking salad. The taste is very light yet flavorful. Thank you so much for watching and leaving us such a nice comment. We really appreciate it
My mom used to make it with just water, white vinegar & a little sugar. I think that your recipe sounds like it would be tastier, not so tart. Thank you 😊
The dressing marinade really does make a difference we think. But I'm sure your moms was delicious as well!
My grandma also!
My mom's was like yours but she would put ice cubes in it as well. You talk about a cool, crunchy delight.Yummy .
OOOOOOO! I have a "family cook-out" themed potluck at work in the ER next week. Thinking this will be amazing to make for the group. 😁
Love cucumber, onion😢 salad. Mama always made her own marinade. I love the idea of a bottle of Zesty Italian Dressing
Hey Tom and Mellisa I learned from my mom that if u peel and sliced ur cukes then soak them in a bowl of cold water with a couple tablespoons or more of salt and soak them for about ten to 15 mins then drain and rinse slightly and drain then add ur dressing it will prevent ur cukes from repeating on u. God bless
I made your recipe! It was excellent! Since watching your video, I have had such a taste for cucumber salad that I have ordered it twice in restaurants before I could get a chance to make my own. Tom says to make a recipe just like it says so I looked up the ingredients in Great Value Zesty Italian, and found that they are identical to Wishbone House Italian dressing. I agree with Tom about the 2tsp of cider vinegar being a nice addition. This recipe is so good, and such an icon of the summertime!
My mother makes something similar to that. It's really delicious. I enjoy your channel very much. I love the welcoming catchy name and the great recipes. Ya'll are a class act. Best wishes, from NY. ❤
Annnnd, when there's only one day left of this salad I throw in a ripe delicious tomato ... MMMmm.
We do a German cucumber salad. It calls for a small amount of olive oil, water, Maggi seasoning & German vinegar. That vinegar is concentrated so go easy with it (I like it strong myself...most don't). That mix is also great on French green beans for a green bean salad & also tomato & onion salad. For years it was the only way I could eat onions (they didn't bother my stomach because of the German vinegar).
I’ve never tried this version of cucumber salad- will definitely fix it soon! I’m a fellow Kentuckian, south of Ft. Knox. Love your channel, and subscribed!
I'm looking forward to trying this dish! It looks wonderful! I enjoy watching you all!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and nice comment. We hope you enjoy this recipe.
Great Value zesty Italian dressing is my all time favorite salad dressing. Then Olive Garden.
I made this today. It is delicious! This will be my go to Cucumber Salad from now on. Thanks!
Wonderful! We really enjoy that kind of feedback! Thank you so much for trying our channel.
My children love my cucumber salad. You're is different. I'm going to try it.
My husband and I loved that place. ❤️❤️❤️ pies out of this world
Hi Tom and Melissa: I came across your channel about a week ago and I have to say I'm already a big fan! You make your recipes seem so easy to prepare and they all look so delicious. I'm not much of a cook but honestly y'all have sparked a little fire in me and can't wait to try some of them - I'm a big fan of biscuits and gravy and I'm planning that recipe to be my first one to try! Thanks for the direction and inspiration! Greetings from Raleigh, NC! -Adam
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This recipe sounds & looks good. I loved the story on how you got the cucumber recipe. I can't wait to make it and try it. Thanks from: Can't Wait
It is 2:20 on the east coast. I just made this salad for supper tonight and put it in the fridge. It is so good! My husband is going to love it. Thanks for your videos of just simple everyday cooking!
A red onion would be pretty in this!
I Love this salad we put tomato's in ours. I Love that pretty dish .I eat with my eyes.This dish reminds me home Wv..
I will enjoy making the dressing for the cucumber salad. I just used vinegar, tangy yes but delicious. Thank you Melissa and Tom, your videos are budget friendly and I enjoy watching them. Thank you.
That's what I used to do. About a year ago, I began using ACV.
SO very delicious!
Thank you both for watching. We really appreciate it.
Thank you for this recipe, we will like it!!!😊
We think it is a great salad for the summertime especially! There's no extra heat in your kitchen to prepare this.
It looks so tangy and crunchy!
It is! We really enjoy this salad. Thanks for watching the video.
I love y'alls videos ❤❤❤😊
I made this for a church picnic on Sunday, it was a hit! I brought home the leftovers and am still enjoying it. I plan to make it again, although will cut the recipe by 1/4 …. I’m only one person. Delicious!
I'm so glad to hear that you and your friends got to enjoy it. We think it's a wonderful salad - especially for the summer. Thank you so much for watching our channel.
Thank you! It looks delicious. I totally avoid sugar and seed oils for health reasons.
COT is a favorite here. Cucumber, onion and tomato with salt and pepper and sometimes a small splash of apple cider vinegar. A simple side dish from the Crab Shack, Salter Path, North Carolina. My late brother-in-law always added it to his lunch. Great memories.
Food can connect us to some wonderful memories, that’s for sure! Thank you so much for watching our video.
I've done this trick with cucumbers for years and it works for some strange reason. Before peeling, cut off both ends of cucumber. Rub the stem end piece on the blossom end, rub the blossom end piece on the stem end, then peel it. I do not know why this trick works, but it does.
You are the second person to tell me that today. There must be a lot of truth in it. The first person said it reduces the bitterness of your cucumbers. We don't generally think of cucumbers as being bitter, but if you enjoy the flavor better with this little trick, it's a great tip to share with others. Thank you for letting us all know!
I am going to try that dressing. Looks yummy!
We think it's an excellent recipe and we really enjoy the dressing. Thank you so much for watching.
I think this would also be awesome as just a house salad dressing. Yum I’m gonna fix it.
We've never tried that but it probably would! And a little of it would go a very long way!
Can’t wait to try this. My dad passed last November and i always made him cucumbers and onions with the vinegar and sugar. I wish he was here this season to try this. Thank you for sharing
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Store bought dressings are quick, but they usually have extra sugar & other stuff you don't want/need to put in your body. THIS recipe nearly spiked my sugar to the coma range just watching it! Just this summer I finally figured out how to use ACV(best with the "Mother" it's healthiest). I add good mild EVOO, salt, pepper, dill or parsley. I usually add tomatoes. I like English cucumbers - they have thin skin, healthy to eat, adds crunch. Of course sweet or red onion. We finish all the marinade too, it's delicious. I'm diabetic type 2 so I have to watch my sugar intake. Also great if you are following keto or low carb, or just avoiding "the white stuff".
My daughters will love this. Thank you for sharing.
Live in WVA and have so enjoyed watching your channel. Love how you do the recipes. Your so articulate and my goodness so prepared. Just appreciate your presentation of it all. Your really good Tom and I love hearing Melissa talk. Hope you have tons more recipe. I so agree about letting it marinade over night and yes it would be good right away or hours later. Thank You for Sharing. :)
Thanks for this recipe. I may be strange but I love the peeling left on the cucumbers. I sometimes peel a few lines off of them but not always.
I might try this tonight. I've only had it with tomato instead of carrots. That's good also.
I will definitely try this, only with a purple onion just because I like the flavor of those more. But adding that carrot is a way to add some color and flavor. Thanks for sharing this 👍
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I love cucumbers so much! Super refreshing...I'll be putting this salad together soon, like tomorrow 😊 Thank you again for another delicious side recipe. Love your calm manner and easy instructions❤
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Love this recipe for summer. That you so much!
That looks so very good !!!! My Dr has put me on the FODMAP Diet !!!! So I am having a difficult time following it !!! I think I may be able to eat this !!! Thank you ! That exact dressing is great on a salad made with strawberries sliced , sliced almonds and romaine lettuce!!!!! It’s yummy !!!!
Have made this before but I like adding tomatoes & cauliflower- let set over nite but yours is good to. 👍
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I also add celery and tomatoes 😊Mmmmmmmm!!
Thanks tom a melissayour super a like your recipe my dad liked to have us there.love your show a meals
I’m definitely gonna make this cucumber salad ❤❤
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I love cucumber salads ! we doe cucumbers ,boiled eggs tomatoes,& Italian dressing or just mayo. Yum !!!
YUM YUM I LOVE SALADS I WILL TRY THIS.
Sounds delicious! And easy! Great for potluck dinners!
Thank you I have been looking for a cucumber and onion recipe .
I do a cucumber salad which I have renamed “Teena’s” salad. My ingredients are a bit more than you use Tom: hot house cucumber, Roma tomatoes, red, green, yellow & orange peppers, red & white onions, carrots, celery, white vinegar, olive oil, sugar and Kraft Touzon salad dressing and I do make the dressing and let it marinate in fridge 1-3 days before serving…. Also, I wash the English cucumbers well and leave the peeling on them as they give great texture and flavor. Love your channel and I can’t wait to make the chicken dressing recipe.
Thank you, TeENA 💎
We have had the salad with the tomatoes, but we generally feel like it makes our salad a little more watery than we prefer. But, with tomatoes plentiful, we understand why you would add them. We just prefer it without. We sure hope you enjoy the chicken dressing casserole. And we really appreciate that you have been watching our videos.
Love all your videos,keep up the good work.
We use the Great Value zesty dressing on our pasta salad with added chopped cucumber, onion, cherry tomatoes, small cubes or slices of peperoni and cubes of cheddar or peperjack cheese. I always add a couple of Tbsp of vinegar and sugar. It too is great for a picnic or cookout because no mayo in it. Best to make night before so the pasta marinates. I use penne or rotini pasta. Love your videos and stories.
You have a great recipe listed. Love the suggestion. Thanks for watching!
Tried this salad. It is delicious!!!
I make this with English cucumbers, tomato, and onions and zesty italian dressing. I add the tomato as I serve so it doesn't get soggy. I'm going to try the sugar and vinegar. Thanks for another great recipe.
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Wishbone zesty Italian is the best. I’ve tried all for my pasta salad. I will make this for sure but will cut the sugar I half. Thank you for the recipe.
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OMG....yessssss...thts the "ONLY" brand Italian dressing that I use for my pasta salad. I usually use the robust or zesty!
I thought I was the only one who felt that way.
I will use other brands for stuff BUT NOT MY PASTA salad.
I like the recipe story!
Thank you.
Sounds very good. Probably healthy to
I love the salad. Try it with red onion, I think you’ll like it.
Tom, if you don't rinse the cucumbers after you peel them the bitter taste from the peel is all over them off of what you peeled them with and your hands. I wont eat them if they are not rinsed off. Peel one, cut it in half, slice one half onto a plate and rinse the other half/your hands/the knife or peeler then slice onto another plate- taste test. Big difference:)
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Hi ,this looks absolutely delicious I love cucumbers I always put them in a toss salad but I hadn't made a cucumber salad will definitely have to make this one, thanks for sharing the recipe
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Looks great😊
Great recipe 🥰💚💛thank you Tom & Melissa🙏
Love your videos and I will definitely try this one. It’s so easy.
Smokey Valley Truck Stop... Hey Tom, Ask & you shall receive ! Great Story !
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Another great recipe.💯
This would be nice next to your chili❤
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I can’t wait to try this! I made the chicken stuffing casserole and it was a hit! Delicious!!
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We just made it! Oh my goodness, yum!! Put it in the refrigerator now so it can be in there overnight, but had a small bowl to taste, and I couldn't stop eating it! Just the right amount of everything in there! Thank you for the video!
We are so glad you've enjoyed it. It is hard to stop once you start, though! Kind of like potato chips!
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Oh my can’t wait to make this ! And thank you for the tips. Oh and by the way your such a perfectionist Tom,😂
It’s great though… and hi to Melissa !
Oh and I so agree about the farmers markets,I go to one here in N.C and all veggies and fruits are delightful .
Hi Tom I really enjoy your recipes I love all of them from your Fan from Maysville ,Ky.
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I made this exactly as you had on the receipe - it was delicious-but made a lot of marinade-will get some more cucumbers and add to the mix- thanks for another great recipe!
We love a good cucumber and onion salad. I don’t use quite as much sugar. Like you said it’s better the next day. Just like chili. It’s better the next day also. Thanks Tom 🥒🧅🥕
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My mother (and now me) made a cucumber salad with carnation milk, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. You can use heavy cream instead of carnation but we grew up with carnation. We love it. You could add onions but I do not. Your salad looks delicious.
Thank you so much for watching. We really appreciate it. Your mother's salad, which is now yours, sounds very nice as well.
Hi there, new subscriber. 🌼. I am so glad to discover your channel! Love your videos and recipes. I look forward to more, and catching up on past videos. Have a wonderful and blessed week! 🌻🌼🤗Deb from N.C.
Love simple salads like this.
That's a good recipe to try vs the same 'ol vinegar & sugar mix. The carrots sound like a nice addition as well. Thanks you two!
Just WOW, best salad ever. I have made many cucumber salads over the years and this is wonderful.
I think the dressing also would be good as a marinade on chicken, shrimp or pork. Yum, I can't wait to try that. I also just watched the video for the Ramen coleslaw. Can't wait to make that also. Have you ever heard of pickled corn. My mom was from Weirton, WV and her mom used to make pickled corn. Would love to find a recipe for it.
Gotta try looks yummy Thanks Tom .. Oh yeh forgot , made your firecrackers omg love them sooo good !! God bless you both 🙏
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Awesome, Awesome, Awesome and I thank you very much!!!
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Thank you for sharing. 🎉
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Going to keep a jar of the dressing in the fridge at all times. Would be delicious on any fresh vegetables. YUM❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍😁😁😁💕💕😘
WISH i WAS THERE WITH YOU BOTH TO TRY THIS...SOUNDS DELICIOUS! aGAIN..i LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO VERY MUCH...ALWAYS SO SWEET AND POSITIVE...LOVE YOU BOTH!
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I made this last night for today, and it IS delicious! I used 6 cucumbers and it really didn't need all that dressing. Next time, I'll just save the "excess" dressing and use over a summer iceberg wedge!
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