Sherry's Cucumber Salad

Sherry's Cucumber Salad

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Introduction

I love the versatility of this salad,and the ease in making it a delicious side dish,or meal.My children are grown but they still ask for this dish at family gatherings.It's great for picnics because it is not mayonaise based.I hope you and your family enjoy it as much as us.

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers sliced thinly,peel optional
1 medium tomatoes,chopped
1/2 medium red onion,chopped
1 bell pepper,chopped
1/4 cup Kraft Fat Free Italian dressing
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Optional Items
Make this salad into a quick dinner or side
dish by using some of the following items.

Fresh Lettuces or Salad Greens
Whole Grain Pasta
Fresh Mozzerella
Hard Salami
Genoa Salami
Leftover rotisserie Chicken

Directions

In a large bowl add the sliced cucumber,chopped tomato,chopped onion,chopped bell pepper.Add salad dressing to the bowl.It may not look like enough dressing,but the veggies will add more moisture.Stir the salad,and refrigerate for 1 hour stirring after 30 minutes.Serve and enjoy.

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Options:

1) serve on a bed of fresh lettuce or salad greens

2) serve as a side dish by stirring in 2 cups of

cooked whole grain pasta

3) Add 1/2 cup of fresh mozzerella,chopped and

1/2 cup of diced hard,or Genoa salamibefore

marinating

4) Add 1 cup of chopped,leftover rotisserie

chicken and serve over salad greens

* Note: The nutritional value information is listed

without the optional items.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHERRY822.

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