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RECIPE: Looking for cucumber recipes

I have alot of cucumbers this year and would like some easy recipes.

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  • ltcollins1949
    14 years ago

    I like this one a lot.

    CUCUMBER SALAD

    1 cucumber, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
    ½ cup thinly sliced onions
    1/8 cup rice vinegar
    2 cloves minced garlic
    1 tablespoon mirin
    1 tablespoon soy sauce
    ½ teaspoon wasabi
    Chopped fresh dill
    Salt and Pepper to taste

    Toss all ingredients together. Served chilled.

    I've never tried this one, but I found it a long time ago and thought that it looked good.

    Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
    Title: CUCUMBER & FENNEL WITH ORANGE-MINT DRESSING
    Categories: Salads, Appetizers, Vegetables
    Yield: 6 servings
    -----------------------------------SALAD-----------------------------------
    1 Cucumber, peeled, halved,
    -- seeded & diced
    1 sm Fennel bulb, trimmed &
    -- finely slivered
    1 Granny Smith apple, cored,
    -- quartered & sliced
    2 ts Lemon juice
    2 tb Walnuts, chopped & toasted

    --------------------------------VINAIGRETTE--------------------------------
    2 tb Orange juice
    2 tb Walnut oil
    1 tb Fresh mint
    1 tb Cilantro, chopped
    1/8 ts Paprika, sweet or hot
    Salt & pepper
    SALAD: Combine salad ingredients, except walnuts, in a serving bowl &
    gently mix.

    VINAIGRETTE: In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients until emulsified.
    Season with salt & pepper & pour over salad. Serve immediately or
    marinate, covered, in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours. Toss before serving &
    garnish with toasted nuts.

    Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"

  • annova914
    14 years ago

    I can't remember where I found this recipe but we love it.

    Thai Cucumber Salad

    3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
    1/3 cup superfine sugar
    1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
    1/4 tsp Kosher salt
    2-1/4 lbs English cucumbers washed & not peeled
    1/4 cup chopped red onions
    1/4 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts

    In large bowl combine the vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

    Score the cucumbers with a fork and then cut them into 1/4" slices. Stack the slices and cut into quarters. Add the cucumbers and chopped red onions to the bowl of salad dressing and toss well. Cover and refrigerate for 1-4 hours, stirring occasionally.

    Just before serving, add the chopped peanuts. Toss the salad once more and serve in small individual bowls.

    Good with pork dishes. Can substitute rice vinegar which is a bit less sharp. Serves 10-12.

    The following is a family recipe that we've used for years:

    Cucumber Salad

    1 lb cucumber or 1 English cucumber
    1/2 cup white vinegar
    1-1/4 cups water
    1 cup sugar
    Finely chopped parsley

    Dissolve sugar in vinegar and water. Pour over thinly sliced cucumbers in Mason jar. Add parsley and refrigerate a couple of hours.

  • perceptor
    14 years ago

    How exciting, I wish had fresh cucumbers from my garden as well. Here is a great recipe that I thought I'd share, it uses Ranch dressing and fresh Mozzarella Cheese. If you have tomatoes from your garden it would make a great addition to the salad.

    Mediterranean Panzanella Salad

    Ingredients:
    1/2 cup KRAFT Ranch Dressing
    1/2 tsp. curry powder
    6 oz. POLLY-O Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, drained, chopped
    1 cup sliced peeled cucumbers
    1/2 cup small pitted ripe olives
    1/4 cup chopped red onions
    3 medium radishes, sliced
    1 bag (10 oz.) torn mixed salad greens
    1 pita bread, toasted, cut into bite-size pieces

    Directions:
    MIX dressing and curry powder until well blended.
    COMBINE cheese, cucumbers, olives, onions and radishes in large bowl. Add dressing mixture; mix lightly.
    ADD greens and pita pieces just before serving; toss to coat.

    For nutritional information:http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/mediterranean-panzanella-salad-55838.aspx

  • kathleenca
    14 years ago

    I had collected these ideas from the Kitchen Table.

    Cucumbers sliced thinly, seasoned with s&p, champagne or white wine vinegar, tarragon, and a pinch of sugar. Sometimes I add sour cream to the mix. lorijean44


    Drizzle cucumbers with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar and crumble some feta cheese over them. kframe19

    Very thinly sliced cucumbers and onions with a dressing of cider vinegar, sugar, s & p and chopped fresh dill.
    I also like to mix thinly sliced onions, tomatoes, green pepper, cucumbers and chopped basil with a dressing of olive oil, wine vinegar, granulated garlic, and s & p. ruthana

  • cuffs054
    14 years ago

    Peel and seed your cukes. Cut into good size pieces. Place in strainer with a sliced onion and salt liberally. Let drain hour or so. Toss cukes and onion with fresh dill and sour cream. Taste for salt and pepper.

  • ltcollins1949
    14 years ago

    My mother-in-law used to fry them up like fried green tomatoes. She sliced them lengthwise, dredged then in seasoned flour and then fried them in bacon drippings. I know that fried green tomatoes generally are dredged in cornmeal, so you could do them with it too.

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