From cucumber slices to color correcting concealers, most of us will try just about anything to brighten our eye area.
Drain any excess water
from the cucumber slices and place them in a nonmetallic bowl.
Not exact matches
I usually go with three but it's up to you) Sauteed portobello mushrooms Chipotle tofu Plantains
Sliced avocado Chickpeas (rinsed
from the can or sauteed) Beans (rinsed
from the can or sauteed) Shredded carrots Cubed
cucumbers
Brittany
from Eating Bird Food is taking advantage of the spring's bounty with this Strawberry Spinach Salad with roasted asparagus, grilled chicken, crunchy
cucumber slices, avocado, red onion, toasted almond silvers and a citrus poppy seed dressing.
I used 1 cup each of halved and thinly
sliced radishes (3 1/4 ounces), 1/2 pound of lightly cooked, cooled green and yellow beans (1/2 pound fresh) that I'd cut into 1 / 4 - inch
slices on the bias, and quartered and thinly
sliced Kirby
cucumbers (
from 5 ounces or 2 whole).
Remove
from heat and add
cucumber slices.
Shredded meat
from 2 cooked chicken legs 6 leaves Bibb lettuce 1/2 seedless
cucumber, chopped 1 mango, pitted, peeled and diced 1/2 cup seedless grapes 3 scallions, thinly
sliced 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 ounces Cabot Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1/2 cup)
I just added
sliced carrots and
cucumber for simplicity, but that shouldn't stop you
from going crazy with these.
Well, these
cucumber and avocado nori rolls
from Chocolate and Zucchini have been a life saviour, along with a few - balanced stacks of salmon salad on
cucumber slices.
Using a melon baller or small spoon to scoop the seeds
from centers of the
cucumber slices, being careful not to cut all the way through the bottom.
On this particular day we had some cut up Chickpea Cutlets
from Veganomicon, carrot sticks and
slices of
cucumber.
- about 2 - 3 cups mixed salad greens -1 small tomato (these are not on the original salad — I added them)- about 1/4 cup
cucumber slices - roasted spiced almonds (I picked up the rosemary Marcona almonds
from Trader Joe's, which are amazeballs)-1 / 4 of an avocado - about an ounce of Parmesan cheese, freshly grated - amazing red wine vinaigrette, which I came pretty close to replicating, see below
From there, you will need to mix in the green onions, sesame seeds and the spice mixture written below in the ingredients list into the
cucumber slices with a glove!
for the noodle bowls: cooked somen noodles, prepared according to package instructions
cucumbers,
sliced thin green scallions, small chopped kim chi, if you're fancy make your own, we bought a local fave: Hex 2 - 4 hard boiled eggs, i got fancy and let them hang out in dark soy sauce for extra flavor corn, cut
from two cobs drizzle of sesame oil splash of rice vinegar
There are two ways to prepare the
cucumber prior to mixing it with the spice mixture, green onion and sesame oil; you can either
slice it and go straight
from there, or you can
slice it and let it sit for 5 - 10 minutes with a bit of salt.
1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (
from 2 to 3 limes) 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil coarse salt 1/2 large papaya (Mexican or Solo, about 1 pound), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, and cut into 1 - inch pieces 2 large Belgian endive, halved lengthwise, cored, and cut into matchsticks (about 3 cups) 1/2 English
cucumber, very thinly
sliced 3/4 cup jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over and rinsed
cans of chunk light tuna in water 1/4 cup minced red pepper 2 tsp Miracle Whip mayonaise 2 tsp dill relish 2 tsp Bigfat's 3o8 Garlic Ginger Hot Sauce Optional - 1 Tbsp diced onion Salt and pepper 4 small to medium tortillas (flour tend to work best) 4 leaves of lettuce 8
slices of
cucumber 4
slices of a cheese of your liking or preference (you can also use any shredded cheese you might like) Drain off water
from tuna and add both cans into a...
This time I deviated
from the traditional recipe: firstly, I thinly
sliced the meat (originally it's cubed); secondly, used the thick cream along with sour cream; and finally, the main twist is the addition of small pickled
cucumbers.
Place your
cucumber slices and then pour on your smashed chickpeas, top with arugula and then squeeze the juice
from your lemon on top.
Celery Snails & Caterpillars Recipe
from Woman's Day INGREDIENTS Snails celery stalks peanut butter or cream cheese, at room temperature
sliced apple
sliced orange
sliced kiwi
sliced cucumber sliced tomato cashews Caterpillars celery stalks peanut butter or cream cheese, at room temperature grapes blueberries grape tomatoes candy eyes... [read more]
Some alterations: I used yellow split pea instead, minced garlic
from a jar instead of cloves, added
slices of yellow
cucumbers (cross pollination with lemon
cucumbers from my garden), and I marinated the ham hocks with apple cider vinegar before placement into the slow cooker.
* 2 plus tomatoes, finely diced * Half an English
cucumber, finely diced * juice
from 1 lemon * Kosher salt * 1/4 cup vegetable oil (I used olive oil) * 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into generous 1 / 4 - inch
slices * 4 large eggs, hard cooked, peeled and
sliced (omit for vegan) * 1 cup pre-seasoned tahini (sesame paste, also known as tehina or tahina) or 1 cup plain tahini seasoned with 1 clove minced garlic and lemon juice to taste) 1/2 cup loosely packed flatleaf parsley leaves Half a small white onion, minced 1/2 cup thinly
sliced or diced dill pickle Amba (pickled mango; or use a little harissa or other hot sauce) 4 pita breads (omit and serve as a salad for gluten - free)
6 small ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded, plus 2 cups low - sodium tomato juice (or 2 cans diced tomatoes, no sodium added, undrained) 1
cucumber, peeled and seeded 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper (red or green), finely chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 teaspoons dried) 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
from jar (or 1 clove chopped) 2 green onions, finely
sliced 1/4 cup red wine vinegar Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (salt free / low sodium) 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Core and
slice the bell pepper; peel and
slice the carrot; trim the ends
from the
cucumber, halve it lengthwise, and cut each piece into thin strips.
Slice twelve 1 / 8 - inch - thick rounds
from the
cucumber and arrange on the chilled serving plate.
Spicy Shrimp Salad — Mixed greens, red cabbage,
cucumbers,
sliced egg, shredded carrots, fried onion straws, cherry tomatoes and spicy shrimp straight
from the Gulf Coast
Pair with Juniper Jasmine Viognier cocktail of choice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 1 teaspoon dijon mustard juice of 1 mandarin orange 1 tablespoon minced chives 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1/4 cup peanut oil pinch of salt and pepper meat
from one dungeness crab, or other crabmeat (1 1/2 - 2 cups picked) shaved fennel bulb, thinly
sliced 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned 1
cucumber, thinly
sliced 4 cups frisee, washed and trimmed 2 belgium endives, in 1»
slices 1 small radicchio, thinly
sliced
Dinner guests who opt for the Tasting for Two will receive one Verdure, as well as one selection
from each of the following sections of the menu: Antipasti — Carne (
sliced, house - cured meats such as Prosciutto di Parma or Mortadella); Antipasti — Fritti (fried appetizers, such as Ricotta Fritters or Arancine); either one Pizza (such as Margherita Pizza or seasonal Asparagus Pizza), Pasta (such as Black Spaghetti served with Sicilian pesto and calamari or Ravioli di Brasato stuffed with short rib, tomato and parmigiana) OR Piatti (such as Grilled Chicken Paillard with arugula, fried eggplant and ricotta or Braised Pork Shoulder with Averna apple reduction and
cucumber); and Dolci (such as Lime Cheesecake or Cannoli).
Snacks this week: Green Power Smoothie, apple
slices with this dip (I be using homemade yogurt), pineapple in homemade yogurt,
cucumber and carrot
slices with hummus and left over homemade ranch dressing
from Thursday night, cantaloupe and watermelon
slices, air popped popcorn with real salt and real butter or coconut oil, Granola Bars.
During the summer, all I want to eat is thick
slices of watermelon,
cucumber with a dash of rice wine vinegar, and something
from the grill.
cucumber sticks, long shaved
slices of zucchini, carrot curls, heart - shaped cookie - cutter pieces
from pickled beets.
There might be roasted drumsticks seasoned with Moroccan spices; bright cherry tomatoes and
cucumber slices from the same farms that sell at the farmers market; banh mi sandwiches and Indian curry with perfectly cooked zucchini and squash.
For added veggies, choose
from red and green bell peppers,
cucumbers, carrots, bean sprouts, shredded red or green cabbage, chopped white and red onions, lightly sautéed mushrooms, lightly steamed and
sliced zucchini, raw and lightly steamed beets and carrots, snow peas, broccoli, cauliflower, and radishes.
In this case, the cost outweighs the benefit you'd gain
from eating a little lettuce and a few
slices of
cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
Remove pan
from heat and add
cucumber slices, mint leaves, and basil.
INGREDIENTS For the pickled red onions: 1 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 1 small red onion, thinly
sliced For the beef lettuce cups: 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced ginger Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 8 ounces ground beef, 90 % lean 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon red onion pickling liquid (or unseasoned rice vinegar) 1/3 cup pickled red onions (half of the above recipe) 1/2 a large English
cucumber, seeds scraped out, chopped in 1/4 - inch pieces 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped 8 - 10 medium bibb lettuce leaves (
from one head), washed and dried 2 tablespoons crushed peanuts (optional)
Raw
cucumber slices can be placed on the skin to reduce inflammation
from causes such as acne and sunburn.
Spicy Peanut - Ginger Kale Salad adapted
from Happy.Healthy.Life Makes about 3 - 4 servings For the salad: 2 large bunches of kale (or 3 small) 1 cup red onion, thinly
sliced 1 cup julienned carrots 1 cup julienned
cucumber 1/3 cup peanuts for garnish
per person) 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 1 carrot, grated 2 stalks of celery, diced 1/2 small / medium red onion, diced (optional) 1 teaspoon dill 1 teaspoon tarragon Juice
from 1 lemon 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional) Salt and pepper to taste 1 head of red or green leaf lettuce or 6 - 8 cups of mixed greens 1
cucumber,
sliced 2 tomatoes,
sliced or chopped (or 1 cup cherry tomatoes) 1 cup hazelnuts
I marinated thinly
sliced lamb tenderloin in this amazing gyro marinade
from Aki's Kitchen, seared it until perfectly browned and juicy, then served it up in some warm pitas with skinny tzatziki, fresh lettuce, tomato,
cucumber, and red onion.
Be it pickled or
sliced can dogs eat
cucumber and benefit
from it?
-- US Airways» two new DineFresh options allow customers to select
from either a meal of chilled
sliced Asian beef with noodles accompanied by summer rolls with ginger sesame dressing,
cucumber and shrimp salad, lavosh crackers and creme brulee cheesecake for dessert or a charcuterie meal that includes an assortment of cured meats and cheeses, lavosh crackers, Mediterranean salad, and turtle cheesecake for dessert.