This is another...ongoing...modification of my wonderful Mother-In-Law's amazing Cucumber Tomato Salad, which was SO good, yet not very healthy. It was WAY too sweet with a cup of sugar, and I think a cup of vegetable oil and also a big amount of white vinegar. . .I'm always on a quest to recreate, yet perfect, what the feel and love from this recipe impressed upon me. I've healthied-it-up a bit with the following modifications. . .
3T± of turbinado sugar
1-1/2c white vinegar
~ white Balsamic might also be good
1/2c cold fresh water
2T± whole cloves
2-3 bay leaves
3/4c single source EVOO
several tablespoons of dry dill
lots of fresh ground black pepper
1-2 cloves finely minced garlic
1 small sliced onion
1-2T dry tarragon
Boil all this for a few minutes, stirring to melt the sugar and hydrate the spices. Pour it over sliced mini English cucumbers and chopped, peeled ripe tomatoes. Toss and let stand for an hour or so before serving. Chill if you'd like it cold.
Any dressing left can be strained and refrigerated for Future Marinated Vegetable Adventures. .😉. .Lin
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