Cucumbersaladsurprise Recipes

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
• Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
• When the cucumbers are ready, roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

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• Mix cucumbers and onions together.
• Mix rest of ingredients together in a closed bowl and give a shake.
• Add to cucumbers, chill till very cold & serve.

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• In a large bowl, whisk to combine the sour cream, vinegar and dill. Add the cucumber and red onion, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

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• Muddle the cucumber in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice, then add the pineapple juice, mint, agave, lemon juice and bitters. Shake well.
• Strain the drink into a short glass filled with ice. Top with seltzer. Garnish with cucumber slices.

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• Combine sliced cucumbers and salt in a large bowl and let sweat for 1 hour. Drain liquid and toss cucumbers with onion slices.
• Combine white vinegar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved and simmer until liquid turns clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour dressing over cucumbers and onions and stir in dill.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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• Peel the cucumbers, cut each one in half lengthwise, and cut into 1/4 inch dice. Crush the garlic and and salt together to a paste. Stir the yogurt into the garlic paste.Add lemon juice and the cucumbers, pepper, mint, and parsley. Toss to mix. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the amount of Za'atar you like on top and the paprika.
• Tear off pieces of the pita bread and use them to scoop up salad.

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• Spread desired amount of peanut butter on bread.
• Place thin slices of cucumber on peanut butter, and cover with second slice of bread.

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• Peel cucumbers, cut lengthwise, seed and slice into thin half moons.
• In large bowl, combine cucumbers and salt and mix well.
• Add sugar, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and sesame oil and mix well.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds and mix.
• Let marinate for 20-minutes before serving.
• Adjust seasonings before serving.

Steps:

• Peel and dice cucumbers. (Leave skins on if they're unwaxed, garden cukes).
• Quarter onion and slice paper-thin.
• Mince jalapeno.
• Cut celery in 1/4" dice.
• Toss all veggies together with sour cream and seasonings.
• Garnish with sunflower seeds if desired.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter and gently fry the onion and garlic until softened and translucent.
• Add the cucumbers, apples and stock and bring to the boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and when cool enough to transfer to a blender or processor, blend until smooth; season to taste.
• TO SERVE: Serve this soup hot with garlic bread and garnish soup with chives and a little cream; alternatively, chill the soup in the fridge and serve garnished with cucumber slices and natural yogurt.