| We are all encouraged to get more vegetables into | | | | saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until |
| our diets. One of the easy ways to do this is with | | | | reduced to about 1/3 cup. This should take about 10 |
| salads. Here are two different salad ideas and both | | | | minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Stir in onion. |
| feature cucumbers, one of the healthy vegetables we | | | | Combine cucumbers with mixture in a medium bowl. |
| can eat without remorse. For those who like a crunchy | | | | Toss cucumbers well to coat. Sprinkle peanuts over |
| salad, this Thai salad is perfect with its combination of | | | | cucumbers. |
| cucumbers and peanuts. So give these salads a try as | | | | Yield 4 servings. |
| you work to improve your diet. | | | | CUKES AND ONIONS IN SOUR CREAM |
| THAI SPICY CUCUMBER PEANUT SALAD | | | | 3 large cucumbers, washed, peeled, sliced |
| 1 1/2 lbs cucumbers | | | | 1 large yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings |
| 1 1/2 tsp salt | | | | 1 lb carton of sour cream |
| 1/2 cup rice vinegar | | | | 1 tbsp apple cider vinegarfresh ground black pepper to |
| 1/2 cup water | | | | taste |
| 3 tbsp Splenda granular | | | | 1 packet Splenda |
| 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper | | | | Place the cucumber slices and onion rings in a large |
| 2 tbsp minced red onion | | | | bowl. Toss to mix up. In a small bowl, mix vinegar, |
| 1 tbsp chopped dry roasted peanuts without salt | | | | pepper, Splenda, and sour cream until well blended. |
| Peel cucumbers and half lengthwise, then slice into thin | | | | Pour this mixture over the cukes and onions; toss to |
| pieces. Add salt and toss well. Place in colander and | | | | mix until all the veggies are coated. Cover and |
| drain for 1 hour. Spread cucumbers out on several | | | | refrigerate. |
| layers of paper towels and cover with paper towels. | | | | Note: Tiny red tomatoes may be added for extra |
| Let stand 5 minutes, pressing down occasionally. Rinse | | | | color and flavor. |
| and pat dry. | | | | Enjoy! |
| Combine vinegar, water, Splenda, and pepper in a small | | | | |