Cucumber Salad

I have this amazing pork chop and sauerkraut cooking in the oven and it smells so good. I wondered what kind of cold salad would go good with this dish. A cucumber salad is the perfect accompaniment, fresh, sweet, lite, and full of flavor. A cucumber salad will not compete with my sauerkraut but a green salad would. I used to make this salad all the time when my kids were small and serve with hamburgers or steak. A refreshing summer salad but great all year round. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large cucumbers
• 2 sliced scallions or thinly sliced red onion
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 2 tablespoons of fresh, minced parsley
• Bunch of fresh Basil, chopped fine (Optional)
• 1 tsp fresh minced dill (Optional)
• 3 tablespoons of white vinegar and water
• 2 tablespoons sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix the sugar, vinegar and water together and let sit
2. Peeling your cucumber is optional, I prefer to leave the skin on and wash it to remove any wax. Grate the cucumbers into paper thin slices.
3. Slice scallions or red onion
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
5. Stir in vinegar mixture. Stir
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Enjoy, eat healthy