Ginger-Spiced Cucumbers

1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup mirin (sweet cooking rice wine) 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion or scallions        In a medium bowl...

Cold Beet and Cucumber Soup

Recipe courtesy Julia Child 4 medium beets, trimmed 3 to 4 scallions, chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped 1 teaspoon grated fresh horseradish 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 1 cup beet juice 1 cup chicken broth Salt and freshly ground pepper Garnish: 1 cup sour...

Gazpacho

Makes about 3 quarts, serving 8 to 10 Traditionally, diners garnish their gazpacho with more of the same diced vegetables that are in the soup, so cut some extra vegetables when you prepare those called for in the recipe.  Additional garnish possibilities include...

Chilled Cucumber-Mint Soup

4 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 4 cups) 1 to 2 cups water 2 cups plain yogurt (or 1 cup plain yogurt combined with 1 cup sour cream) 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed Several fresh mint leaves 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill 1...

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