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Cucumbers, Onions, and Vinegar: A Summer Favorite

July 23, 2013 By Joi Sigers

Cucumbers, Onions, and Vinegar

There’s just nothing quite like a  fresh Cucumber, Onion, and Vinegar salad, is there? The flavors and aroma conjure up summers gone by as they help you embrace the one you’re currently living in. My mom, aunt, and grandmothers on each side all made great Cucumber, Onion, and Vinegar Salads. Each somehow tasted a little different because each tended to be either heavy or light-handed with sugar.  My aunt’s version wasn’t as sweet as my grandmothers’ salads and none of the three COMBINED were as sweet as my mother’s!

Because this is such a nostalgic recipe, I always serve this salad in a family “heirloom” bowl. It just sort of sweetens the deal, if you know what I mean.  The bowl shown here is one I remember my mom using time and time again. She loved dishes SO much – honestly, she’d get more excited about bowls and plates than she would what was in them.

Suffice to say I do not carry this gene.

Cucumbers, Onions, and Vinegar Salad

3 large cucumbers (or 5 small, “pickling” cucumbers)
1 small onion, chopped (I prefer a Vidalia or a red onion but have been known to use whatever’s on hand)
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons sugar

Peel and slice the cucumbers. Combine the cucumbers, chopped onions, and the rest of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

This is one of those recipes that, over time, you’ll adjust to your own personal tastes. Some people add a minced garlic clove to their Cucumbers, Onions, and Vinegar Salad. My husband likes chopped grape or cherry tomatoes in his (pictured below). I’m pretty old school, though, and much prefer the original cast of characters.  I have, however, been tempted to add chopped jalapeno or green bell pepper to play with the flavors a little.

Cucumber and Onion Salad with Grape Tomatoes

Cucumber, Onion, and Vinegar Salad with Red Onion and Grape Tomatoes

Filed Under: Food Blog, Quick and Easy Recipes, Southern Cooking, Summertime Favorites, Vegetables, Vegetarian Dishes Tagged With: cucumber onion salad, cucumber recipes, cucumbers, summer salads

Coleman’s Spicy Egg and Potato Salad Recipe

May 27, 2009 By Joi Sigers

Coleman’s Spicy Egg & Potato Salad Recipe

Take center stage at your next gathering or event with this delicious savory side salad from “Flavors of America” TV Chef Jim Coleman and Chef’sChoice.

Chef Coleman teamed up with Chef’sChoice to create this flavorful “Spicy Egg & Potato Salad” as a guaranteed crowd pleaser, providing a spicy new twist on a traditional dish. Easy to make with just a few key ingredients, it’s a perfect side dish for any gathering.

Coleman’s Spicy Egg and Potato Salad

2 cups medium diced (scrubbed or peeled) new potatoes, approx. 1/3 pound
7 jumbo large eggs, fully cooked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. finely chopped shallot
1 large jalapeno pepper (or favorite “hot-pepper”) finely minced
1 Tbsp. green onions finely chopped
2 tsp. rice wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp. each of white, black and red pepper, or to taste

For Potatoes:
In large saucepan, over high heat, bring enough salted water to cover the potatoes to a boil. Add potatoes and reduce heat, simmering 10-15 minutes (maybe more or less depending on the size you cut the potatoes) or until tender. Drain the potatoes and let cool to room temperature.

Make the egg salad:
Peel eggs and coarsely chop them to approximately the same size as the potatoes. (The key to this dish is properly cooked eggs to the correct doneness. Be careful not to overcook the eggs).In a medium to large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, shallots, hot pepper, rice wine vinegar, salt and trio of pepper. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours (longer is fine as well) to allow the flavors to “infuse”.

An hour before serving, remove salad from refrigerator and gently fold in eggs, potatoes and green onions, lightly mixing until well combined. Serves 6.

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Photo Courtesy of Chef’sChoice.

Filed Under: Salad Recipes, Summertime Favorites Tagged With: Recipes, salads, summer salads

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