Cucumber and Strawberry Salad

jlwhelan1

Serves 4
45 calories per serving

1 cucumber, pared and thinly sliced
1/2 cup medium-sized strawberries sliced
sprigs of fennel leaves, to garnish

Dressing:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper

1) Spread the cucumber out on a plate, sprinkle with salt and leave for 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.

2) Arrange alternate circle of cucumber and strawberries on a flat, round serving plate.

3) Make the dressing: combine the dressing ingredients with a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

4) Pour the dressing over the salad, garnish with fennel leaves and serve at once.

From Nice N Easy Family Cookbook V. 5

jlwhelan1

Serves 4
45 calories per serving

1 cucumber, pared and thinly sliced
1/2 cup medium-sized strawberries sliced
sprigs of fennel leaves, to garnish

Dressing:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper

1) Spread the cucumber out on a plate, sprinkle with salt and leave for 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and pat dry with paper towels.

2) Arrange alternate circle of cucumber and strawberries on a flat, round serving plate.

3) Make the dressing: combine the dressing ingredients with a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

4) Pour the dressing over the salad, garnish with fennel leaves and serve at once.

From Nice N Easy Family Cookbook V. 5