Happy 4th of July!!
Deli Salads for the 4th of July
Cucumber Salad
Serves 10
The “Soup”
2 cups sugar
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup white or apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
Veggies
1 medium onion, minced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 dozen cucumbers sliced thinly. Peel if not organic.
1 green bell pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced thinly
1 red bell pepper, cored, deseeded and sliced thinly
1 medium carrot, grated
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Mix together sugar and hot water, stirring to dissolve.
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Add salt, vinegar, pepper and celery salt. Mix together.
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Add onion, garlic, cucumbers, bell peppers and carrots.
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Let stand for 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Expandthetable suggestions
Cut the sugar: substitute Stevia or another sugar substitute, following the packages conversion amounts.
Presentation: Run the fork tines against the cucumber lengthwise before cutting. This gives a pretty scalloped look to the cucumber slices. A tip from the deli-man, my dad!
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Whether you are grilling beef, chicken, fish or vegetables for the 4th of July, these fresh deli salads will enhance your eating experience! I eat these salads all year round, but there is something about hot summer days that welcomes the cool, crisp vegetables with the main course. These salads hold up well for picnics and BBQ’s, travel well and last 4-5 days in the refrigerator. Multiply or divide the recipe according to the number of people you are serving. You can also make a bit extra as a present for friends and neighbors. Homemade and delicious: as a deli-man’s daughter, I should know!!
Note: Click on photos of my Dad's other Deli Salads below for their recipes. Cole Slaw, Potato Salad and Health Salad.