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Monday, August 22, 2011

Cucumber Salad: Secret Recipe Club

Secret Recipe Club
Cucumber Salad
This month is my second month in the Secret Recipe Club and I am now a Co-Host for SRC Group B. Today, is reveal day for Group B and I am so excited to be partnering with all of you to bring this great post today that is sharing over 60 recipes from all different kinds of bloggers.

Secret Recipe Club

If you've never heard of Secret Recipe Club then you are in for a treat. It works like this, all of us below that you see linked up were assigned a blog at the beginning of the month, we read, get to know and then bake/cook from that blog (but, it's a SECRET), we know someone is looking at our blog, but we don't know who until reveal day, TODAY! If you'd like more information on joining the SRC, then hop on over to our Secret Recipe Club Blog and check it out!

My Secret Recipe Blog this month is: Lady Behind The Curtain
This blog is just not about cooking/baking, it's also about parties! And I LOVE hosting a party! I found a few recipes I'd love to make, but since my house is "dieting" this week, I decided to pick a light recipe and her Cucumber Salad was just perfect. I didn't want to eat the cucumbers alone, so I made a nice Garden Salad, that was just right! I think I will be enjoying another one of these today for lunch. (I love left-overs!)


Cucumber Garden Salad
found and adapted from Lady Behind the Curtain

4 cucumbers
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup Splenda (I used real sugar)
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill (I used 1/2 tbsp dried dill)
1/4 tsp pepper

Cut cucumbers into thin slices. Toss with 2 teaspoons of salt. Marinate at room temperature for 1 hour. Drain liquid from cucumbers and add remaining ingredients. Stir, cover and refrigerate 3 hours before serving.

To make a Garden Salad: I added lettuce, tomato, avocado and my favorite dressing: Poppyseed.

Thank You Lady in the Curtain for letting me poke around your blog!
A few other recipes I would love to try or at least they were too cute not to mention:
And if only it was 4th of July still... I would have totally made these. I think they are so darn CUTE!
Mini Firecracker Cupcakes (I will have to remember these for next year)


Posted by Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING at 4:00 AM
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46 comments :

  1. TrishaAugust 22, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Tina, thanks for hosting this months SRC for group B. The salad looks so lovely and fresh. I'm sure it tasted great!

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  2. AmandaAugust 22, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Thanks for being a host for SRC Tina, you are awesome! I LOVE a fresh cucumber salad, one of my favorites!

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  3. Rachel @ Not Rachael RayAugust 22, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Looks like a delicious and refreshing salad! Thanks for hosting us Group B people!

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  4. DanAugust 22, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    Good timing with that - looks amazing for a nice summer lunch.

    I guess it's cucumber season now - I just finished my first couple bottles of pickles myself!

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  5. HeatherAugust 22, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Tina, thanks for co-hosting, you guys and the SRC rock! Seeing this recipe now makes me want to go back to the farmer's market I was at yesterday where they had some gorgeous looking mini cucumbers, which this salad would be perfect for!
    -Heather at http://itsyummytomytummy.blogspot.com

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  6. Barefeet In The KitchenAugust 22, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Thanks for hosting this month's SRC! The cucumber sound even better tossed into a salad.

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  7. amanda @ fake gingerAugust 22, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    I totally hate cucumbers but this actually looks really yummy. I could definitely eat these on top of a salad!

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  8. GloriaAugust 22, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Look fresh and delicious Tina! Thanks for hostess SRC! gloria

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  9. ErinAugust 22, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Oh yum! This looks wonderful! Great choice. (I love her blog too) :o)

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  10. JenniferAugust 22, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    YUM! I love cucumber salad and this one looks delish! Thanks so much for hosting SRC...this was my first month and I love it!

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  11. JulieAugust 22, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Thanks for hosting. I have cucumbers in the fridge. This looks delicious.

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  12. Vivian - Let's Try These...August 22, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    This sounds intriguing... will have to give this one a go.

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  13. NoelleAugust 22, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Those sound tasty! YUM!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Love dill and cukes, looks wonderful. andi

    thewednesdaybaker.blogspot.com

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  15. KristenAugust 22, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    That salad is a perfect one for the weather we are having right now. So refreshing!!!

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  16. PeggyAugust 22, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    This salad sounds great! Light, summery, and definitely refreshing =) Great choice for the SRC!

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  17. GraceAugust 22, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    This looks so cool and refreshing! Great choice!

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  18. crustabakesAugust 22, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    that sounds like a cute little club! LOL.. and what a fine choice for a "dieting house" - a refreshing and light cucumber salad. Yum!

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  19. VeronicaAugust 22, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Your cucumber salad looks great! I recently added mine to a barbecue beef sandwich instead of coleslaw--incredible! Try it!

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  20. betchacanteatjustoneAugust 22, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    mmm my mom used to serve us up cucumbers like this when we were little! I'm going to make this for dinner tonight!

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  21. laurareesAugust 22, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    That looks like a perfect summer side. And I just brought home a cucumber and two tomatoes from a generous coworker's garden today! Guess I know how I'll be using them now...

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  22. Katie @ This Chick CooksAugust 22, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    That cucumber salad sounds delicious. Thanks for hosting the SRC, Tina!

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  23. Glenda EmbreeAugust 22, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Yum! Gotta love recipes that use our fresh garden produce!

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  24. Nicole @ the Daily DishAugust 22, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Tina, this cucumber salad looks SO good!! I am so happy I had you this month, your blog is now a favorite for me! :)
    And thank you so much for hosting all this and helping Amanda to organize all of it. :)

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  25. A Pretty Life in the SuburbsAugust 22, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Looks like a fresh and yummy salad!
    Thanks so much for hosting our group of SRC!
    Jo-Anna

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  26. Sanjeeta kkAugust 22, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Such a refreshing and light salad recipe, Tina! Thanks for being a wonderful co-host for this lovely club SRC.

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  27. AllisonAugust 22, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    I grew up eating cucumber salad straight from the garden. Reminds me of childhood and summer. This is wonderful. Thanks for hosting.

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  28. tandysinclair.comAugust 23, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    I am a big fan of cucumber and dill together :)

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  29. HoosierHomemadeAugust 23, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Another yummy month! Thanks for hosting us Tina!
    ~Liz

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  30. BigFatBakerAugust 23, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Yum, sounds tasty and refreshing :) Thanks for being a great host!

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  31. ShelbyAugust 23, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    I love a fresh salad like this, so cool and refreshing!

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  32. GloriaAugust 23, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Just getting a chance to check out Group B's yummy creations (I'm in group c). I really enjoy simple marinated cucumbers. Your salad looks light and delicious.

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  33. Island VittlesAugust 23, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    I love cucumber salads! Your version looks yummy (especially with real sugar). Thanks for hosting! Theresa

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  34. Angie {Successful2gether}August 24, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Yummy! :) I have shared the recipe with some of my fellow healthy eater. I know they are sure to enjoy it!

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  35. RhondaAugust 24, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Cucumber salad ...so refreshing and healthy, looks great. BTW, I'm checking you out through SRC

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  36. PERMANENT POSIESAugust 25, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    I love SRC. This is my first month. YOur salad is right up my alley. Love it!

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  37. AmyAugust 26, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Yum! This looks delicious, I love cucumbers!

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  38. AmyAugust 26, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    PS -- Thanks for organizing all of us! I just got home from vacation and am getting to make the rounds of posts now and they look incredible!

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  39. EliotseatsAugust 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Thanks for all you do for SRC. I agree---those little fire cracker pops look awesome. I want to make those for the 4th next year too.

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  40. LizzyAugust 30, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Oh, you did double duty!! So nice of you!!! This looks like delicious salad...I just love cukes :)

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  41. ChrisSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I don't utilize cucumbers enough in my kitchen. I think that needs to change...with this salad! It looks delicious.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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