Snap Salad

Taste of Home Dinner on a Dime, p. 198

2 medium cucumbers, halved and thinly sliced

2 medium carrots, julienned

¼ cup diced onion

2 tablespoons raisins

¾ cup water

¼ cup white vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon paprika

¼ teaspoon pepper

To julienne a carrot, cut off the rounded sides to make it a big rectangle, and then cut that rectangle into little matchsticks.

In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, carrots, onion and raisins. 

Pretty bunny food!

Combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika and pepper. 

Basic but tasty.

Pour over the cucumber mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

This was pre-marinating. Afterward it looks a little more translucent.

My Rating: 3/5 "This isn't anything terribly sophisticated, but as a side dish to something heavier it's a great touch. If I made it again I'd cut down on the onions, but I'm always a fan of cucumbers and those are really nice in the vinegar. It keeps well, too (with the exception of the raisins)."