CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

• 2 CUPS CUCUMBER - CUT LENGTHWISE, THEN SLICED
• 1 CUP TOMATOES - HALVED & SLICED
• 1 CUP ONIONS - QUARTERED & SLICED

DRESSING:

• 1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM, YOGURT, OR NAYONAISE (soy based)
• 1 TBS. SUGAR OR HONEY
• 1 tsp. RED WINE OR APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
• 1 TBS. FRESH BASIL, DILL, PARSLEY, OR SMALLAGE (your choice) - MINCED
• 1 CLOVE GARLIC - MINCED
• SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE

IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL, COMBINE ALL VEGETABLES AND TOSS BEFORE DRESSING. IN A SMALL MIXING BOWL, COMBINE ALL DRESSING INGREDIENTS AND WHISK UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR DRESSING OVER VEGETABLES, MIX WELL, THEN COVER AND REFRIGERATE FOR ONE HOUR. TASTE, AND ADJUST SEASONINGS IF NEEDED. SERVE WITH A SLOTTED SPOON.

NOTE: SLICES OF MULTI-COLORED BELL PEPPERS AND/OR SPROUTS MAKE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO THIS SALAD. TO ENHANCE THE FLAVOR, ADD LIBERAL AMOUNTS OF FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER.

MAKES APPROX. 4 SIDE SERVINGS.

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