Delicious Recipes
Cucumber and Sweet Onion Salad
3 slicing cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on the diagonal 1 medium sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh dill, coarsely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar Coarse salt and ground...
Pan Fried Cucumber with Perilla
2 Large Slicing Cucumbers, peeled, sliced in half lengthwise, seeded, and cut crosswise into 1/4" slices 3-4 Cloves of garlic chopped 2 tsp Premium quality light soy sauce 1-2 tsp Clear Chinese Rice vinegar 1/2 tsp white sugar 2 dried chilies de seeded 1 Tb Chili...
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...
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...
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 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...
Sesame Lemon Cucumber Salad
Serves 4 as a side dish 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice from 1 small lemon 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes , plus more to taste 1...
Thai Cucumber Salad
Salad: 2 large cucumbers 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped 1 cup unsalted, roasted or raw, shelled peanuts Dressing: 3 Tbs lemon juice 1 Tbs tamari or soy sauce 1 Tbs sugar, honey or agave...
Gingery Salmon w/ Cucumber & Radish
courtesy of Cook’s Illustrated Broilers vary in heat output, so cooking times vary dramatically. When you are broiling, it is best not to walk away from the oven. Keep a close watch on your food, and start checking after a few minutes. Serve with basmati or...
Cream of Garlic and Edamame Soup
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Bulb Garlic, separated into cloves and peeled 2 Bay Leaves 3 cups shelled Edamame 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat....
Vegetable Curry
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch chunks 1 small (or 1/2 large) head of cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces 1 onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 Tbsp canola oil 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp grated ginger 2-3 Tbsp chopped cilantro 2 Tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp...
Edamame Ideas
(Soybeans) Literally translated, Edamame means “Beans on Branches” Strip the beans from the branches and then boil for 5-10 minutes in salted water. Drain the beans and add a bit more salt or soy sauce. Strip the beans from the pod either with...