Monday Munchies...too tired to cook?!?
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Now, onto Monday Munchies...
In theory, I love salad-and I do love salad, but I HATE preparing it. It's such a pain to wash every vegetable, cut the vegetables, and of course, you don't want to do this every time you want a salad, so you prepare in bulk. But I hate that feeling of seeing the rotting salad in the back of the refrigerator. So, then I vow that I need to stop with the salad for a bit. But it's SUCH an important factor in a healthy diet!
Here's a recipe for a great healthy(ish) salad alternative. I say ish because it does have a marinade that is made with sugar and oil, but I don't think much of it is consumed, so I'm willing to risk it for the healthy veggies.
Freeda's Cucumber Salad
3 English Cucumbers , sliced
1-2 Onions, sliced
Dressing:
3/4 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup Vinegar
1/4 Cup Oil
1/4 Cup Water
4 tsp. salt
Note: If I cut down and use 2 cucumbers , I will halve the dressing , no problem.
What I love about this salad is that it lasts for some time-it's really not bad, just different, if the cucumbers are a little soggy. Truth is, if you cut it into thicker slices, it will take longer to get soggy, as oppose to thinly slicing them. You can also halve the dressing even with 3 cucumbers to give it less liquid to sit in. I actually drained the liquid the next day, because the cucumbers had great flavor, and I didn't want them getting soggy.
This salad is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy! It's delicious-I was snacking on it pre-dinner, and so were my boys! The prep is also a cinch-just slice cucumbers and onions!
Combine it all in a container, and voila, a delicious, tasty, perfect for summer, salad alternative!
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