Cucumber Lemonade (Agua de Pepino)

* 1 cucumber, peeled and cubed * 1 lemon * 5 c water * Sugar to taste Add cucumber and water to a blender and puree. Strain. Add juice of lemon and sugar to taste. Serve over ice. Or grate the cucumber into the pitcher of lemonade. Stir well. Garnish glasses with a...

Cucumber Purslane Yogurt Salad

* 5 large Cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into quarter-round slices  * 1/4 pound Purslane, large stems removed, washed and drained well * 2 tablespoons each, Fresh chopped mint, cilantro and chervil * 4 cups Whole milk yogurt  * 1/4 cup Virgin olive...

Cucumber-Carrot Pinwheels

* whole cucumbers, unpeeled * whole carrots, peeled Cut cucumber in 3" lengths. Hollow out seeded middle section. Push a carrot into the hollowed out center of the cucumber. Slice the cucumber/carrot wheels into 1/2-inch slices. You end up with a cucumber slice...

Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Thin-skinned English cucumbers, with or without the peel, work well in this salad. serves 6 4 – 5 large vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1/2 teaspoon table salt  3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil  2 tablespoons lemon...

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