To feel cool as cucumber add this cucumber salad dressings in your summer menus.

Cucumber Salad Dressing

There is a proverb that says a man is what he eats. In recent research, it has been found out that the manner in which people use salad dressing is linked in a way that would distinguish the characteristic of a person being extrovert or introvert. There are three different types of salad dressing, ‘dippers’, ‘toppers’, and ‘mixers’. The people who fall under each of these categories have been found to have similar personality traits. Salads form an integral part of a balanced diet, but due to change in the eating habits of people and availability of international cuisine, salads is not a part of everyday diet. Though many would love to eat salads with dips and dressings, not everyone is ready to take out time to prepare one, unless they have guests coming. If you want something healthy and easy to munch on, include salads in your diet. Cucumber is a very good option to make a salad with dressing especially during summer. It is very high in water and low in calories. It is considered as women’s best friend when they are on diet and is also extensively used for its cosmetic products. A slice of cucumber rejuvenates the skin and gives it a fresh look. Cucumber is also good for people who suffer from arthritis as it helps in elimination of uric acids. Read the article to know various cucumber dressings.
 
How To Prepare Cucumber Salad Dressing
 
Cucumber salad dressing
             
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard
  • 1/4 cup Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • Pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste 
Cooking Procedure
  • Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients and shake well.
  • Slice thinly 3-4 cucumbers into a bowl and shake well.
  • You can use it as regular salad dressing if preferred. 
Cucumber Salad Dressing
             
Ingredients
  • 1 Cucumber (peeled)
  • 1/2 lb Tofu (mashed)
  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt 
Cooking Procedure 
  • Mix all the ingredients in a blender.
  • Blend it until creamy and smooth. 
Cucumber Salad With Spicy Dressing
             
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs Cucumbers (peeled, and cut in half lengthwise)
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 oz. Bean noodles
  • 3 cup Water (hot)
  • 4 1/2 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Garlic (crushed)
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Chili oil
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt 
Cooking Procedure 
  • Cut thin slices of cucumber.
  • Add vinegar, garlic, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Keep it for a while.
  • Keep bean noodles in a bowl with 3 cups of boiling water for 2 minutes. Rinse with cold water and drain it.
  • Chop noodles in 2 inch of lengths and lay on platter.
  • Arrange cucumbers on top of noodles.
  • Mix sesame oil, chili oil, and soy sauce in a bowl. 
Low-Calorie Creamy Cucumber Salad Dressing     
 
Ingredients
  • 1 Cucumber (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise (low-calorie)
  • 2 tbsp Onion (fresh, chopped) 
Cooking Procedure 
  • Blend all the ingredients in a mixer or a blender until smooth.
  • Refrigerate it and served chilled. 
Cucumber Buttermilk Salad Dressing 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup Cucumber (grated)
  • 2 tbsp Green onions (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper (ground)
  • 1/4 tsp Dill weed (dried)
  • 1 tbsp Mustard
  • 2 tsp Parsley (Minced)
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice 
Cooking Procedure
  • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl with a tight lid. Shake well.
  • Refrigerate and serve chilled. 
Cucumber Salad With Spicy Dressing (Chinese)     
 
Ingredients
  • 2 Cucumbers
  • 1 tsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp White vinegar
  • 2 tsp Sesame seed oil
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Tabasco
  • 1/2 tsp Salt 
Cooking Procedure
  • Peel the cucumbers and cut them lengthwise in halves.
  • Scrape the seed out with a small spoon, leaving a hollow boat like shells.
  • Cut the cucumber crosswise into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Take a bowl and mix vinegar, sesame seed oil, sugar, soy sauce, Tabasco and salt and mix well.
  • Add the cucumber to toss to coat thoroughly.
  • Refrigerate and serve chilled. 
Cucumber Tomato Salad Dressing     
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Salad oil
  • 1/2 tsp Rosemary
  • 2 cup Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 2 cup Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt 
Cooking Procedure 
  • Mix the ingredients in the blender.
  • Pour fresh vegetables like tomatoes, green peppers, onions and cucumbers.
  • Add a little more dressing to it.
  • Serve it chilled

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