Posted By Kimberly Turner on Aug 13, 2014 in Cooking How-To Videos, Cooking Shows, Cooking with Kimberly, Cucumbers, Featured, How To Cook, Mango, Salads, Side Dishes, Tropical, Veggies, Wine Country Kitchens with Kimberly | 0 comments

You’ll want to learn How to Make Napa Valley Cucumber Salad with Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing as a quick & easy side dish.

It is such a refreshing and tasty salad, especially on hot summer days.

Cool, crisp cucumber accentuated by a smoky, fruity & tangy salad dressing of sweet mango & smoked paprika.

Cucumber Salad with Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing:

Since I am using hot smoked paprika by La Chinata for the dressing, do check out the review on La Chinata Hot Smoked Paprika Powder. They carry sweet, bitter sweet, hot and premium paprika varieties.

My choice for the dressing vinegar is Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Sweet Mango Vinegar from Wine Country Kitchens.

Type: Salad Recipe

Prep Time: 5 – 7 min
Yield: 3 – 4 servings

The ingredients & instructions are listed below the video for measurements & directions. Please enjoy this webisode of Cooking with Kimberly:

Ingredients:

• 1 – 2 cucumbers – washed, partially peeled

Instructions:

1. Slice cucumber into medallions and place into a salad bowl.
2. Add dressing/vinaigrette by drizzling over the whole salad or serve at the table for each diner to serve themselves, as desired.
   • Note: See dressing/vinaigrette recipe below.

Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tbsp mango vinegar – I used Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Sweet Mango Vinegar.
• 1/4 tsp hot smoked paprika – I used La Chinata Hot Smoked Paprika.
• 1/2 tsp dried ground mustard – prepared mustard is okay
• sprinkle of sea salt
• sprinkle of freshly ground pepper
• 1 – 2 tsp nectarine freezer jam – peach jam or other jam, honey or jelly are okay

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the following: 1/2 tsp ground mustard, 1/2 tbsp mango vinegar, 1/4 tsp hot smoked paprika, sea salt, pepper and nectarine jam.
2. Whisk ingredients together thoroughly until well emulsified.
3. Taste test and correct seasonings, add more of any of the above ingredients and re-whisk.

Drizzle this beautiful dressing over the cucumber salad or serve it in a bowl at the table for diners to serve themselves, as desired.

Wine Country Kitchens has a whole line of fruit & wine vinegars, and any one of them would be fabulous in this salad dressing recipe.

This show is brought to you by Wine Country Kitchens. They bring the Napa Valley…to your table!

So quick & easy, this Napa Valley Cucumber Salad with Smoked Paprika & Sweet Mango Dressing also hits the spot!

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