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July 29, 2018

Cucumber salad with blue cheese and spicy vinaigrette

July 29, 2018/ Lucy Waverman

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

1 English cucumber
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 ounce crumbled blue cheese

METHOD

Cut cucumber in half lengthwise then slice on a diagonal into half moons. Place on a serving platter or in a large bowl.

Combine mayonnaise with mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce and sugar. Whisk in olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over cucumbers. Scatter with blue cheese.

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Cucumber salad with blue cheese and spicy vinaigrette

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