Whole Foods & Cucumber Salad

• My friend, Petunia, just gave me my first full introduction to her friend, Whole Foods. 
• (She actually made me verbally introduce myself to the store when I walked in; a short bio of my life & all) 
• I had been before to grab a few things, but had never actually grocery shopped there. 
• It was a lovely experience, just like she said it would be. 
• I was having such a great time that I almost started scooping and bagging my own granola and nuts, before I remembered that I don't really like granola or nuts all that much. 
• I had been warned that Whole Foods has the potential to hurt your bank account. While it was a little more expensive than I typically spend at Stop & Shop for the items I bought, it wasn't as bad as I was prepared for. My total was actually probably less than I would have spent that day at Stop & Shop...because they don't carry Diet Dr. Pepper...and I was fresh out.
• So, while I won't solely grocery shop at Whole Foods (it is a 20 minute drive into West Hartford...and they don't have DDP), I will be visiting more frequently; especially if I acquire a taste for nuts or granola!
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• In the car, on the way, Petunia had told me about a simple & yummy cucumber salad recipe that she found online. So, obviously, I bought some cucumbers that day at Whole Foods and tried it out.  
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• Adrienne's Cucumber Salad
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• What you need:

• 4 cucumbers
• 1 small white onion
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried dill, or to taste

Serves: 8 (I cut the recipe in half, and it was right on 4 servings) 

Thinly slice the cucumbers and onion 

Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a sauce pan over medium-heat. Bring to a boil.

Combine the cucumbers & onion in a bowl, and pour the liquid mixture over the top.

Stir in the dill. (I actually didn't have dill, so I used salt, pepper & garlic powder-still delicious)

Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. 

I had four yummy meals with this cold cucumber salad:

1. as a side with a veggie burger 

2. as a side with a turkey sandwich

3. on top of pasta 

4. on top of toasted bread & cream cheese

They were all delicious.

Next time I might add a little feta, tomato, avocado & grilled chicken to make a salad meal out of it.

YUM.