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Shaved Cucumber Salad

Name: Shaved Cucumber Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 English cucumbers; 2 stalks celery, reserving leaves if desired; 1/2 medium white onion; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro; 2 1/2 teaspoons champagne vinegar; Salt and pepper

This salad is particularly good with pork chops, grilled salmon, or jerk chicken.

Source: Everyday Food, July/August 2012

Servings

Ingredients

3 English cucumbers
2 stalks celery, reserving leaves if desired
1/2 medium white onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
2 1/2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
Salt and pepper

Directions

1. With a vegetable peeler, shave cucumbers into wide ribbons, stopping when you reach seeds; reserve 1 center. Thinly slice celery stalks and onion; place in a large bowl along with cucumber ribbons. In a blender, puree reserved cucumber center, mayonnaise, cilantro, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper and add to bowl. Toss to combine and top with celery leaves if desired.