Presented by Old Beach Farmers Market, located in the ViBe Creative District, Virginia Beach
RECIPE | COOL AS A CUCUMBER SALAD
One of my favorite summertime vegetables (ok, technically it is fruit) is the cucumber. They don’t say “cool as a cucumber” for nothing; these garden delights are refreshing as the thermometer rises.
This salad is a quick-and-easy fix for light suppers; prepare it as a start to a meal, or serve a larger portion with steamed and chilled shrimp atop.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add 1 cup white vinegar, 3/4 cup water, 3/4 cup sugar, a dash of salt, a dash of freshly ground black pepper, a dash of cayenne pepper and a dash of dried dill. Stir and heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5-7 minutes.
In a medium bowl, add three large cucumbers which have been thinly sliced lengthwise, and one small white (preferably sweet, like Vidalia) onion that is thinly sliced in rings. Pour hot vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onions and allow to cool. Refrigerate to chill, about an hour and spoon onto plate to serve. Garnish with chopped flat leaf parsley.
Recipe from Chef Patrick Evans-Hylton
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