Good food processor brands, like Cuisinart, come with a small opening (for
slicing small cucumbers, thin carrots, etc.) and a large opening (for slicing a whole onion, shredding large wedges of cabbage, shredding whole cored apples, whole potatoes, etc.).
Not exact matches
Chop coriander leaves and sun - dried tomatoes into
small pieces, then chop the
cucumber into quarters length - ways before
slicing out the seedy middle of each quarter and then chopping the harder part into thin
slices.
The Salad: 1/2 pound mung bean sprouts, brown ends pinched off 1/2 pound green beans, cut into 2 - inch pieces 2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks size pieces 1
small head cauliflower, separated into
small florets 3 large potatoes, boiled and
sliced into rounds about 1 / 2 - inch thick 3 hard cooked eggs, peeled and quartered 1 large
cucumber, skin scored and
sliced very thinly
In a
small bowl, combine the
cucumber & kiwi
slices, pumpkin seeds, orange juice, olive oil and shrimp.
For the kids (pictured right), I pile a few tenders on a plate and give them a
small bowl of the piccata sauce for dipping (I'll often add a few
cucumber slices as a token vegetable).
Top with 2 mint leaves, 2 thai basil leaves, carrot matchsticks,
cucumber slices, 2 - 3
slices of thai bird chiles, crispy fried shallots, and a
small drizzle of nuoc cham sauce.
Superfood Smoothies 1 C greens (any combo of spinach, beet greens, kale or swiss chard), washed and chopped 1/3
cucumber (about 4 - 5 thick
slices),
sliced and quartered 1
small beet, peeled and finely grated (use a microplane!)
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.
For the noodle salad — 200 g soba noodles (you can use udon or rice noodles)-- 150 g French beans, ends trimmed — 1/2 long
cucumber, thinly
sliced — 4 spring onions,
sliced — 6 - 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped — a
small bunch of coriander, chopped — salt
- 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
Ingredients 2 1/2 -3 pounds
sliced, peeled
cucumbers (weight after peeling) 1
small yellow onion, chopped fine 16 ounces (one co...
1 bunch lacinto kale also called dinosaur kale (or other leafy green) 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed 1 cup cooked flageolet beans (or other white bean) 1/2 orange, peeled and cut into
small slices / sections 3 - 5 radishes,
sliced paper thin 1/3 cup Medjool dates, pitted and quartered 1/3 cup dried apricots,
sliced 3 tablespoons pistachios, toasted and chopped (reserve a few for garnish) 1 - 3 English
cucumbers, for serving, optional
12 ounces dried soba noodles 12 ounces extra-firm nigari tofu 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 green onions, thinly
sliced 1/2
cucumber, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeded, and thinly
sliced 1
small handful of cilantro sprigs, for garnish 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
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
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...
1/2 a large, seedless English
cucumber (about 6 to 7 ounces), chopped 1/2 a green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup (about 6 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup kalamata olives (you can also serve these alongside) 1/4
small red onion, thinly
sliced 1 lemon, halved 2 to 3 ounces feta (Bulgarian or French, if you can find them, are my favorites), in thick
slices 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 sprig oregano, leaves minced
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.
Cucumber Citrus Salsa 1/2 orange 1/1 grapefruit 1 lime 4 pickling or Persian
cucumbers or 1 English
cucumber, cut into julienne 1/2
small red onion, thinly
sliced 2 serrano or jalapeno chiles, stemmed and
sliced into thin rounds 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped (about 1/3 cup) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 12 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 of a medium onion, peeled and slivered 2 large cloves garlic,
sliced 2 generous cups baby carrots 3/4 pound seedless
cucumbers (3 very
small cucumbers) 1 cup cashew pieces and halves 1 - 14.5 ounce can coconut milk 1 scant tablespoon vegan fish sauce 1/4 cup very lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup very lightly packed fresh Thai basil leaves Coarse sea or kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste zest of one lime
Spoon a heaping teaspoon of pesto into each
slice of
cucumber then top with a
small piece of cherry tomato and garnish with chives.
Using a
small spoon, core out the seeds in the centre of each
cucumber slice about halfway down to create a mini bowl.
I served mine with a
small bowl of rice - vinegar drizzled
cucumber slices and some steamed sweet potatoes and broccoli to balance the super seasoned satay.
We make and my husband loves a
cucumber salad that is a dash of lemon juice,
small spoonful of mayo, squirt of mustard,
small shot of maple syrup mixed with thinly
sliced cucumbers.
1 head of organic tatsoi 1 organic spring onion, thinly
sliced 2 organic avocados,
sliced 1 cup sugarsnap peas, chopped 1 cup organic mung bean sprouts 1/2 organic
cucumber, cut into sticks 8 sheets nori seaweed, cut into
small squares 1 handful roasted organic sesame seeds 1 handful organic cilantro, chopped Organic wasabi Organic soy sauce / tamari
* 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)
Summer Green Smoothie Bowl → 1 banana → 1
small, fresh mango, cut into chunks → 1/2 medium
cucumber,
sliced → a big handful of kale, stems removed (or spinach) → 1/3 cup almonds (ideally, previously soaked) → 1 tbsp moringa powder → 2 tbsp hulled hemp seeds → 2 cups plant - based milk → pumpkin seeds, desiccated coconut + your favourite granola for topping
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds center cut salmon filet (preferably wild), skin removed 5 ounces (1 clamshell) baby Romaine or mesclun 1
small red bell pepper, thinly
sliced 3/4 cup shaved or julienned carrots 1/2 English
cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeds removed, then
sliced crosswise into half moons 3/4 cup shelled edamame (If using frozen edamame, thaw it according to the package directions.)
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)
Ingredients 1 large loaf ciabatta or other rustic Italian bread,
sliced 2
small cucumbers, halved, and
sliced 2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped (or you can use cherry) 1/2 lb buffalo mozzarella or buccacini, roughly torn into pieces 1 cup basil leaves, roughly torn salt to taste
1/3 pkg of steamed Chinese noodles (I used fresh steamed Farkay brand noodles, but udon would be good too) 1 large carrot, julienned 1/4
small red cabbage, finely
sliced into a thin slaw 1/2 English
cucumber, julienned (but toss the inner seedy core)
Spicy chicken nasi goreng 3 medium eggs 3 tbsp vegetable oil 6 shallots, finely
sliced 3 tbsp medium - hot curry paste 2 skinless chicken breasts,
sliced into strips 300g freshly cooked basmati rice 200g
small cooked and peeled prawns 1/2
cucumber, peeled and diced Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped Prawn crackers, to serveKecap manis (a thick sweet Indonesian soy sauce), to serve 1.
Cut bell peppers into
small pieces, halve cherry tomatoes and
slice thinly
cucumber and onion.
3 medium eggs 3 tbsp vegetable oil 6 shallots, finely
sliced 3 tbsp medium - hot curry paste 2 skinless chicken breasts,
sliced into strips 300g freshly cooked basmati rice 200g
small cooked and peeled prawns 1/2
cucumber, peeled and diced Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped Prawn crackers, to serveKecap manis (a thick sweet Indonesian soy sauce), to serve 1.
1
small or half a large
cucumber (whichever variety you prefer)-- diced 2 large radishes, halved and then
sliced 6 - 8 kalamata olives, quartered lengthwise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup crumbled feta Sea salt and pepper (to taste)
Slice 1
small julienne
cucumber (or 1/3 of a large
cucumber) in half and scrape out the seeds using your finger or a spoon.
Ingredients: 1 organic tomato, diced 1 1/4 cup organic fresh strawberries, diced 1 mini
cucumber sliced, then cut each
slice into quarters 1 Tb fresh basil, chiffonade 1
small white organic nectarine, diced 1/2 avocado, diced 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 tsp olive oil Balsamic reduction (link to easy recipe here) Pepper to taste 1 large French baguette
1 avocado (
small), diced 1 tomato (medium), diced (I also added a tiny yellow tomato for color) 1/8 onion, chopped 1/4 cup
cucumber, cored and
sliced A few sprigs cilantro, chopped 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar Salt Pepper
Peel the
cucumbers,
slice them in half and scrape out the seeds with a
small spoon.
3 handfuls mixed baby leaf salad (rinsed) 2
small leaves green kale (chopped) 1 cup brown rice (cooked and mixed with olive oil and chopped parsley) 1/2 fennel (
sliced) 1/2
cucumber (chopped) 4
small plum tomatoes (
sliced) 2 avocados (chopped) 2 carrots (
sliced) 1 pomegranate (seeds) 1/2 bag trail mix (seeds, nuts and dried fruit)
«A mixture of
sliced cucumbers, shallots, or onions, cut very
small, a little lime juice, and Madeira wine, with a few pods of bird pepper well mashed, and mixed with the liquor, is reckoned an unfailing stimulant to the appetite in the West Indies, and is called man - dram,» wrote William Rhind in A History of the Vegetable Kingdom (London: Blackie & Son, 1868).
Sprinkle lightly with salt, and add the
cucumber, a
small pinch of cayenne, and part of a capsicum,
sliced, with a table - spoonful of vinegar, and two of white wine.
Cucumber and Dill Salad (an old favourite): 5 large, or 10
small pickling
cucumbers — peeled and thinly
sliced 2 tablespoons of each sea salt, apple cider vinegar, and cold - pressed olive oil 1 bunch fresh dill — chopped 1/2 onion (optional)-- chopped
9
slices of bread 1
small carrot 4 baby radishes 1/2 an English
cucumber 1
small tomato 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice about 5 tbsp store bought Hummus or enough to spread on the bread
slices about 4 tbsp store bought Pesto or enough to spread on the bread
slices Salt and Pepper
Slice the carrot, radishes, and
cucumber into thin
slices.
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
In a
small bullet type blender, puree about half of one of the
cucumbers, a couple onions
slices, the half avocado, olive oil, tarragon, salt and pepper until very creamy and smooth.
1
small serving soba noodles 1 or 2 playing - card sized
slices of extra firm tofu 1 Persian
cucumber 1 carrot 2 - 3 radishes a few handfuls of salad greens, washed 1
small knob ginger 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 - 2 teaspoons honey 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1 or 2 stalks scallion olive or vegetable oil.
2 large ripe but firm mangoes, cut into matchsticks size 2 cups purple cabbage, cut into julienne size strips 1 large or 2
small carrots, julienned 1/2 of a
cucumber, julienned 1
small sweet pepper, julienned 8 - 10 mint leaves,
sliced thinly 3 Tbsp.
Working with one leaf at a time, arrange a
small handful of shredded cabbage in the middle, perpendicularly to the stem, top with 1 - 2
cucumber pieces, 2 avocado
slices, 1 - 2 roasted sweet potato sticks, and black bean relish.
Salad Ingredients: 1/2 head, large leaf letturce (Use the entire head if your lettuce is
small) 1 large tomato, cut into wedges (Use two if your tomato is
small) 1/2
cucumber, peeled and
sliced 1/2 red pepper, diced 1/4 cup mild red onion,
sliced 3 radishes,
sliced (optional) Spanish olives — as many as you want Roasted red peppers, diced and pepperoncini's, if desired
Try one
small banana, some
slices of
cucumber, a handful of grapes, 5 cherry tomatoes and an apple to start with.