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Sweet Cucumber Pickles
By Claude
Make your own sweet pickles at home with fresh cucumbers from either your garden, local farmers market or roadside ...
- PICKLING SYRUP:
- 7 pounds of small cucumbers cut in thin slices.
- 1 cup pickling lime
- Water to cover pickle slices
- Ice cubes to put in soaking water
- Canning kettle
- 12-14 pint jars with lids and screw caps
- 1/2 gallon white vinegar
- 5 pounds sugar
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice
- 2 tablespoons salt
Cucumber Herb Grilled Crust Pizza
By christoph
Light, fresh, and full of the flavors of summer
- 3 tablespoon Ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon basil, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped (optional)
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- pizza dough
Tomato - Cucumber Mozzarella Salad
By Jac_M
Fast and easy to make salad
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup onions, thinly sliced
- 12 pitted Greek olives, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
Cucumber, green pepper & tomato salad
By corvettemary
Stir together lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper until salt dissolves
- 3 T. lemon juice
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced (you can use less or eliminate if not a garlic fan)
- 1/2 t. salt, or to taste
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 3 T. vegetable oil
- 1/4 C. minced parsley
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 large green pepper, seeded, cored & diced
- 1 large tomato, sliced and diced (I use a bunch of grape tomatoes & quarter them) Not too many seeds that way!
- 1 large English seedless cucumber (or 3-4 small cucumbers) peeled, diced
Mary's Italian Dressing (and Cucumber Salad)
By RecipeWrangler
This is my "go-to" salad dressing
- 1/4 cup White Balsamic Vinegar
- 3 tbsp Water
- 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Lemon Juice (Juice from 1/2 Fresh Lemon)
- 1 tsp Honey Mustard
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
- 1/8 tsp Onion Powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried Basil
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- Pinch of Ground Coriander
- Note: If you happen to have "Italian Seasoning Blend" on hand, you can add that in, too. You can also add sugar to taste, in place of the honey.
Cucumber & Dill Sandwiches
By cdh79
A cool, crisp sandwich perfect for summer heat
- cucumber(s)
- fresh dill
- whipped Philadelphia Cream Cheese with chives
- whole grain or multigrain sandwich rounds (or bread)
- dash of salt
Cucumber, Carrot, and Cellophane Noodle Salad
By Eileen-3
Place noodles in a large bowl; cover with boiling water
- 2 oz. cellophane noodles
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 3" x 1/8" julienne
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, quartered, seeded, and cut into 3" x 1/8" julienne
- 2 large green onions, trimmed and cut into 3" x 1/8" julienne
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp. Szechuan or pink peppercorns
- 2 Tblsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tblsp. hot chili oil
- 1 Tblsp. dark sesame oil
- 1 Tblsp. rice wine vinegar
Smoked Tomato Consommé With Poached Oysters, Bacon, Cucumbers & Tomatoes
By ltrodrigu
For the Tomato Water: Smoke the tomatoes in a covered grill or smoker at 90-100 degrees for about an hour
- For the Tomato Water:
- 18 large red tomatoes, cored and cut in half
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons salt
- For Poached Oysters:
- 8 fresh, small or medium size oysters, Beausoleil, James River or Rappahannock are good choices
- 2 cups tomato water, see recipe above
- To Serve (Garnish):
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked crispy
- 2 organic/heirloom cucumbers, peeled, small dice
- 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, some sliced, some diced, some whole if small
- olive oil
- 1/4 cup Thai basil, picked
- 1/4 cup mint, picked
- sea salt, to taste
Cucumber Salad
By á-4939
In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, garlic, and parsley
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 large cucumber, halved, seeded, diced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 large ripe but firm avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
Refreshing Cucumber-Watermelon Salad
By joeyanne
Refreshing and easy to make Cucumber-Watermelon Salad tossed together with feta cheese and simple olive oil dressin...
- 4 cups watermelon, freshly chopped or scooped out
- 1 cup cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 jalapeno, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, chopped in thin slices
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, black pepper to taste
- Pinch of sugar or honey or maple syrup
- Lemon or lime juice, optional
Orange Lemon Cucumber & Mint Infused Water
By ShoDav
Put oranges, lemon and cucumber in the water pitcher
- 2-3 liters water
- 2 large oranges, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 large cucumber, sliced
- 1 handful of fresh mint
Cucumber Salad with Mayo
By á-3209
Enjoy this refreshing and cool cucumber salad as a side to a meal or enjoy as a snack
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 4 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced
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