Delicious Recipes
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...
Basil Eggplant
1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 bunch basil, leaves picked from the stem 1 tablespoon sugar 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons fish sauce or Soy Sauce 2-4 eggplants 2 chili peppers (optional) Slice the eggplants into irregular shapes for easy turning in the pan. When...
Broccoli and Tomatoe Stromboli
1 pound pizza dough, thawed if frozen All-purpose flour, for work surface Approx. 1 pound cooked, chopped broccoli 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 cup marinara sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella (6...
Sweet Spiced Eggplant With Edamame
2 T. Olive Oil 1 Large onion, chopped 1 Medium Eggplant, peeled and cut into 3/4” chunks 15 ounces diced Tomatoes 2 T. Honey 1 T. White Wine Vinegar 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 T. Fresh Ginger, minced 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin 3/4 tsp. Ground Coriander 1/2 tsp....
Swiss Chard Side Dish
("It will seem like a ton of swiss chard, but it shrinks a lot during cooking" says Elinor Brook) 1 Lb swiss chard (1 bunch) 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp heavy cream 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan Salt and Pepper Preheat the oven to 400F. Wash chard leaves in...
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...