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This Salad is a refreshing complement to any meal, and it’s attractive on the table. Whenever I’m asked to bring a dish to a potluck dinner, I prepare this salad. I often make it for friends and neighbors, too. 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Yeah this was the worst thing I've ever eaten <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-07-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Robert7435"},"reviewBody":"

This was absolutely disgusting <\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanCandy"},"reviewBody":"I found this recipe while reading the 9th edition of \"A Taste of the Country\" page 105. We love cucumbers, and since the day was setting up to be a hot one, this looked like a great alternative to the worn out salad. While ingredients may be an unusual combination, they really come together well. Low fat mayo and cottage cheese, along with sugar free gelatin helped trim a few calories. And I didn't bother peeling the cucumber since it was being shredded anyway. Everybody thought it was terrific. 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The flavors combine very well and make this a tasty and interesting salad, but it was way too salty. I'm not sure what the salt is doing there. I will make this again, but I will use half the salt, or eliminate it altogether.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"02\/22\/2014 10:03","GUID":"8010D1BA5FAA43D0AB1DA6306ED3057D","MemberId":1236761,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"cast_iron_king","SubmittedDate":"02\/19\/2014 05:08"},{"Comment":"

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