Easy Cucumber Salad

[@g-bgcg]

Cucumber salad is one of my favorite things to eat in the summer. I also make it with sour cream, onions and vinegar, seasonings. Soo good. I was born and raised in Michigan, but also lived in several other states, some northern and some southern states.......” I don’t give a rip” was said in those states too. I don’t think it has anything to do with a southern saying that I am aware of. Back to the veggies... and herbs...My dad had a huge organic garden that was located near the lake with every type of vegetable, herbs, berries and even grape arbors. Yes he made fantastic wines. My mom would make pickles out of the baby cucumbers. I remember growing up on the lake and weeding the garden while the birds dive bombed me. Once I got too hot, I would jump into the lake to cool off. Sweet memories.

[@fatimaaaaaaaaa]

This is my new favourite salad recipe. I made this recently at a dinner party and everyone loved it - it was finished before everything else!

[@cynthiamorton3583]

I prepared this salad last week to take to a gathering. It worked out very well, and was exceedingly popular! I had time to let the ducks sweat longer, and did get more liquid removed. I finally finished the small amount of leftovers a few days later, and was really impressed with the amount of crunch that the salad still had. One more note: I increased the recipe by half, using 3 cucs etc, but needn’t have bothered increasing the amount of dressing. Definitely a make-again recipe! Thank you, John!

[@RoxasLov3r4Ev3r]

Thanks for the notes, can't wait to increase the amount of the recipe now! :D

[@PS-us5fo]

cucumber, rice vinegar, dash of grapeseed oil, and lemon pepper is a great salad too

[@StevenPerry]

Ahhh a classic summer salad. I once used a raspberry vinegar with out the herbs and it was fantastic. Also if you don't want the onion to be bitter soak the cut up onion in some cold water for a couple of minutes and then drain off the water. I do this for any salad I want raw onion in like chicken salad or tuna salad. I also like the English cucumbers like you, their peels are not bitter like those waxed ones and they have much less seeds in the middle. I swear I see this kind of cucumber salad at every Southern summer BBQ/Cookout! Love it!

[@marymathews4615]

I just love watching you!!! You make me smile watching your videos...if only I could do that when I walk into the kitchen, instead I get anxiety! Thank you for your wonderful videos!!!! :)

[@erics3039]

I made this for our 4th of July get-together. It was a huge success. One thing that I did was gut the slices too thin, I will def be sure to cut them thicker so they stay a little firmer! Thanks John!

[@alicekintisch7231]

Made this earlier today. It is BY FAR the best cucumber salad I've ever made, and I've made it many, many times. Thanks, John, this is my new go-to way to make cucumber salad.

[@patriciamalone3553]

I used to eat this in Germany. They often have marinated salads like this. Yum.

[@googleuser2795]

I loved it with regular cucumbers 🥒! This salad is a family favorite now! Thank you!

[@carmen3091]

I love how you're smiling and enjoying yourself! I'm smiling with you and excited to try this!

[@sheilamaxwell5303]

I love the look of this salad 🥗 and the freshness of mix of cucumbers and mint.......yum!!

[@shenayadesilva8139]

Love it. You are such a storyteller!I absolutely love the fact that you take us through the entire process, like the whole cucumber having water. There’s no chance that I’ll know that. Thank you thank you thank you! And ooh that touch of mint! Voila! And YES TO GIN!! I made a cocktail with gin and tequila with passion fruit and it was a hit!!

[@mamarages]

Making this today with cucumbers from my garden :) thanks for sharing!

[@goldensunwhiz92]

Just made this last night and it came out wonderfully!

[@xuannghihua3614]

amazingly beautiful and delicious perfection i love no music no taking because i am paying such close attention to your calm hands and reading the screen helps me remember steps thank you i am excited to make this for my family

[@shayquegan1]

I made your cucumber salad for 4th of July everyone loved it

[@onemercilessming1342]

John--My children are now middle-aged. I STILL don't have enough time for friends and other activities, for now THEY have children and they ask for advice with parenting as well as for themselves. You NEVER stop being a parent. By the way...this recipe is very close to the recipe that was handed down through the Lithuanian side of my family.

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thanks! Interesting about the recipe!

[@mddell58]

What is the difference in your recipe, please?

[@LitlPoot]

I love a fresh cucumber salad - so many options (add tomatoes? fennel? ) ... my mom always made hers with the addition of sour cream ... any way you make it, it is absolutely delicious !!!

[@darktatsu2894]

I made this for a Mother’s Day party and EVERYBODY loved it. Thank you so much! Easy subscribe for me.

[@primrosezeinzinger7792]

Thanks for sharing I love your videos the recipes always come good and the way you illustrate is so clear.

[@amydbwinters]

Oh, my gosh! I was raised in the south and my folks say, "I don't give a rip," all the time!!

[@cookysmith5215]

My dad used to do this salad (minus the mint!): he would salt the sliced cucumbers and place them over a clean kitchen towel, then hang it like a bag from the kitchen faucet for half an hour or so. He would then squeeze the bag over the sink to get rid of the excess water and bitterness. It brings me fond memories!

[@rebeccasills123]

I love it...I love it.... I love it.... I love it.... I love it....

[@drbbass]

Love your recipes! Thank you very much for your step by step directions! Diane. Enjoy your time with your friends!

[@komalagarwal04]

I made this salad for my family and everyone loved it. Thanks!

[@mariamoukil4561]

J'adore ce que vous faites, j'ai aimé faire la cuisine grâce a vous,merci

[@ericmgarrison]

Thanks to your vid, I will now add mint whenever I make my new pickle! I pre-salt my thinly sliced cukes, put them in a strainer over a bowl, place a weighted saucer on top, and let them chill in my fridge for a half hour or more. I squeeze any remaining water out, and continue on with the recipe. The cukes turn out extra crispy, even after days in that sweet and sour brine! [Rushing to garden to pick some mint!]

[@stephjohn4391]

I'm from suriname.. lots off love from us .. thank you your salad is a perfect side dish😘

[@karenk4874]

I just made this salad and it's absolutely delicious!! I love your sense of humor I think you are adorable!

[@annettecampbell1790]

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[@MarlanaPolis]

I don’t know if I have enough love for this recipe 😨 haha. I actually love this recipe, so good! I love cucumbers but for some reason every time I buy them, I don’t get through them all. So this is great

[@applejimenez1895]

ive tried this recipe i dont even like onions this made me change my mind. Love it . 👍👍👍

[@alicekintisch7231]

Excellent! I never thought to drain the cukes, and I'm loving that technique. Thanks.

[@anitathompson6571]

I made this and it was so much better than what I’ve made with cucumbers and onions before. Oh my, I love the dressing and soaking the red onions this way was extraordinary! We’ve had red onions chopped on ploughman’s platters before and I’ve searched and searched for them (how they tasted) and never could find them to purchase, but THIS was how they were prepared. Who knew? Thank you, this is a winner for several reasons.

[@msampson3390]

To much talking

[@greenpalmTX]

Watching from McKinney, Texas 5th generation native Texan. Yes. Texans say, “I don’t give a rip” 😂 Love your recipes, adore the Greek influences. One of my best days ever was sailing into the Caldera at Santorini on The Star Clipper.

[@queenslanddiva]

Not only are you a wonderful cook and funny! But you're a lefty! Yay! I'm going to try this for sure, but it's mid winter here in Australia, so I'll keep this vid for the summer. Have a great barbie with your friends

[@BlaquePiscean]

KZbin obviously knew that I needed this. New subscriber, from Houston, TX...never heard that expression used...EVER. Headed to the store to buy all of those ingredients for a cucumber salad for a BBQ I'm going to tomorrow. Thank you 😁

[@teressacooks7928]

Dallas, TX born and raised. I have said, "I don't give a rip", numerous times! Mmmmm....pickled red onion 😍😍😍

[@christybroumley1440]

I know this video is YEARS old, but for Father’s Day my Dad made it easy & said, just order pizza…but, well…We need something to go with & I’m pretty sure this & you and your Mom making stuffed mushrooms are 2 of my favorite “go to” dishes. I live in a VERY small town in TX…have most of my life, and though “that housewife” was one of my favorites, I have never heard anyone but her say that. My favorite southern phrase is “well aren’t you precious”, if I’m not saying it to a baby, then it’s almost sure to be an insult…but nobody (unless you live here) knows that, and as a true southern, even our insults are nice…

[@rewatteefroimchuk8589]

Thanks Preppy Kitchen!😋

[@kristinaandthegerman4554]

Native born Texan here and I haven’t given a “rip” since the late 80s......

[@ghazugkullmagurokthrakkath6148]

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[@johncspine2787]

The four Japanese cucumbers that Baker Creek seeds sell are amazing..very high quality, prolific..

[@coolwater55]

Good timing for this recipe! I am growing a couple Persian and Japanese cucumber plants. Already getting quite a few nice ones. Thank you John!

[@jackybluj]

I'm a Texan and I've never said 'I don't give a rip!' Nor anyone in my family. The salad looks like a MUST try!

[@PreppyKitchen]

LOL, I wonder if it was just a saying she made up!

[@alexdelgado2265]

I have a picky husband so I have to watch the “exotic“ ingredients . But I think I’ll try this and add just a trifle bit of the mint each time I make it until he becomes accustomed to it. I made albondigas using fresh mint once and he didn’t enjoy it. Wish me luck. Life is crazy with a central Kansas country boy, Chicano and a German Shepard!

[@debralarive]

Hi John, I moved to Houston, Texas 2 years ago (from Seattle) and I’ve never heard anyone say that here. That said I think my husband would love the cucumber salad. Congrats on 357k subscribers! 🙂

[@evaorum324]

Wow! Love this recipe! I will use cucumbers out of my garden. I have heirloom Armenian cucumbers and the herbs from my herb garden! Thanks for sharing. Also thanks for easy direction for recipes! Take care .

[@savagecatgt]

Bless you.

[@debtouchet2243]

You're correct! We don't give a "rip"! Also, we grow our own mint quite easily.

[@kevinjohnson8311]

Your adding fresh mint really takes it up a notch (or several)! I added diced jalapeños as well. Thanks for sharing your terrific recipe. I also make your version of bread pudding. My friends go crazy over it!

[@lionelspencer-ward3527]

Watching from France here.... Your idea of what is 'fancy' is quite amusing!

[@sandnin1]

This turned out delicious. Thank you for the recipe.

[@broadnax28]

Just made this and it taste wonderful. Thank you

[@jasminweger3000]

Crunchy salad i love it.good idea the way you prepered salad simple but looks tasty.🤩👍👍👍👍👍

[@Lockdown22]

i load mine with white onions and lots of vinegar and black pepper and chili slices, i love it hot and you crazy!! the onion is the best part especially the next day when it gets even crunchier

[@dsdsmitty2]

My grandmother used to make something similar but added chunked tomatoes (the kind that came from the garden - a REAL tomato) and a light bit of mayo. Then she put in the "icebox" to get really cold - perfect on a hot summer's day!

[@chickiepup]

The best videos AND no music playing...funny and intelligent charm John... thx you 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@JWAChicago]

made this today. Refreshing; cooling; tangy. I like it. Thanks! I added some tomato to mine and skipped the mint.

[@elizabethwalker7190]

Just now watching this and looking forward to trying it. Yes, of course in Texas we say "I don't give a rip"

[@skylarprevot3617]

I love your videos and you have helped me cook and bake. My family and I love your food and I love decorating it. The information that you give is awesome. Thank you!

[@jennibee3842]

oh my god - I love it I love it I love it- I'm one of the older people who got that reference. This is delish and I want it tomorrow for dinner. Thank you!!!

[@xsombrax7292]

I love watching your videos✨ Your videos are not too long and not too short, have the perfect amount of information and you have a very pleasant voice 💁🏼‍♀️ Thank you!

[@PreppyKitchen]

I'm so happy you like them!

[@grey_roses]

That's a very good description! :)

[@bhjeenu]

8o

[@stephanief3506]

Agreed 100%

[@cmss3819]

agree with you 💯

[@ricoltmetric8156]

I am in Michigan "I don't give a rip" is common and I am 70 yrs old. Midwest uses it also. Never heard of it as regional ....like the word "pop, cola, soda" ... for fizzy drinks.

[@beckycollumyonger8784]

Looks delicious! I love a lot of dill too! I'm Texas born & raised and I've never heard that saying. I'm from Dallas.

[@pearlvader]

Will be trying this out with brown rice and turkey meatballs...NOM NOM! THANKS FOR SHARING

[@kathyprettyman3]

I never peel cukes. I rinse them with vinegar water to remove the wax. Love love love them!

[@SuperShania81]

My mandolin is calling for me to dust it off and make this salad. I love the idea of pickling the onions to take away some of the bite. Will have to make this and your spanakopita recipe this weekend for brunch.

[@PreppyKitchen]

YES!!!

[@maureenwalsh1288]

I love it! I got it right away! I say that too, the same way Molly Shannon did, and most people don't get it! I am making this salad this afternoon! I love your channel! Thank you! :)

[@maryturner3534]

You definitely need an herb garden for all of your fantastic recipes. Love your videos!

[@greenpalmTX]

Mary Turner - I was thinking the same thing! I was wondering, “Does John have a little room to grow some herbs? He sure could use an herb garden!” John, honey, I promise it’s not hard, you can even get these little indoor herb gardens now with lights, or do it in a sunny windowsill. Grow your own!

[@randywatts6969]

I must grow dill this spring in my herb garden…so many uses for it

[@kimberlycornelius7911]

If on a diet this is a great go to snack and side dish

[@melissazimmermann6139]

I'll watch a bunch of random youtubers and there is just something very charming and lovely about him.

[@michaelchamberlain1441]

This is my all time favorite salad. Yesss indeed.

[@terri4340]

This guy is such a DORK!!! But I LOVE how he always screws up, laughs throughout and is friggin adorable! His kids must have lots of fun with him! I am a recent viewer...... :))

[@re4720]

What’s DORK !! I can’t. Understand .. 👨🏼‍🍳👨🏼‍🍳

[@ashleyocampo3854]

Me watching videos to learn how cook and I love ur videos it Always make me smile 😁

[@grey_roses]

Yep, we don't give a rip quite often! 👍 And omg, that looks so delicious. I love dill.

[@daveyjay85]

So nice and light!!!

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thanks David!

[@jessestewart169]

Nice summer treat.

[@rvalenew1962]

When cutting onions, I turn on my kitchen ceiling fan. No tears at all.

[@PreppyKitchen]

Smart!!

[@sophieg8522]

ohmy....YES a dirty martini with that salty cucumber water. i love salt. GENIUS!

[@fayegibbs9237]

Im from Austin, Texas !! Love your recipes!! Keep going!!💓

[@eliciareynolds9027]

OMG! My mouth is watering!

[@Exnewmex21]

Simply delicious and turned out beautifully. Sure to be a hit at our 4th of July party. Absolutely love your personality and videos. Keep being you!!🤗

[@PreppyKitchen]

Thank you Vona!

[@GeorgiasGarden]

The only thing that makes this better is going out to the garden and picking them fresh!!

[@fayegibbs9237]

This looks amazing!! I Love Cucumbers!!!!❤ 😊

[@sapat664]

This looks delicious. Have to try it. I'm from illinois, but am living in texas now. (ugh to the nth degree ). I've always said I don't give a flip. Never heard rip used before here.

[@Bullionbandit]

Legitimately the best cucumber salad … EVER

[@perlatakehana2556]

I made this today and it was perfect!!! Thank you!

[@MyJoyOfCooking]

Easy, healthy, great salad.

[@joycew.6531]

I too love the purple colour of red onions😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@hym8nc1]

Made this tonight & OMGOODNESS!!! absolutely delicious.😋 Did not have the mint however I use a drop of mint extract. This will be a go to for me. 👍🏾

[@christinah.8504]

I made your Greek salad the other day and it was so good that I keep wanting to make it! This looks really good too!

[@hildiborkowski4436]

I made it twice!!!!! Love it!!!!!

[@shh8932]

My ‘Go To’ salad, so delicious. I used rice wine vinegar and cut back the sugar a bit.

[@feruzamukimova2540]

I love watching your videos👍👍

[@absent12]

From India!!! Hello John! Love everything about this video. I made it with ACV though. Tastes really awesome. No dill, added coriander instead :) thanks a lot for this video!

[@picantesworld7723]

John that looks good. Big fan of cucumber salad. I'm going to definitely give this a try. ♥️☺️

[@DFthepolarbear]

I love all your videos. You're a GREAT chef/cook/baker.

[@Linward]

These were delicious. I didn't have any fresh dill so I poured in some dill juice from a jar a pickles. Also, I don't really care for the seeds so I cut the cucumbers in half, and then spooned out all the seeds before slicing.

[@christybroumley1440]

Okay…now I just read some of the other comments, and oh my God with the negative…impressive that you still put yourself out there. Your videos are great & I don’t “give a rip” about any of them. Hope you don’t either. Oh my, aren’t they precious! 🤦‍♀️

[@mddell58]

*I like adding a good splash of apple cider vinegar, as well!!* 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lizm2748]

You had me at, “I love it, I love it, I love it.“ Lol great recipe thank you