Spinach Cucumber Salad Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Spinach1 pound
 1 cut clove garlic
 Pepper1 To taste, seasoned
 Cucumber1/2 Large
 Bottled Italian salad dressing
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon

Directions

Early on day:
1. Wash and pick over spinach, removing any discolored sections or long stems; break up into bite-size pieces; drain well.
2. Pile spinach lightly in salad bowl which has been rubbed with cut clove of garlic; sprinkle with seasoned pepper. Partially pare cucumber, leaving on some bits of skin. Refrigerate both.
About 45 minutes before serving:
1. Cut cucumber into thin slices; arrange on top of spinach leaves in groups of two or three as pictured. Pour on some Italian dressing; sprinkle with lemon juice; refrigerate.
2. At serving time, toss; pass more Italian dressing.
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