There is a reason for the traditional spa image of a lady relaxing
with slices of cucumbers over her eyes.
Garnish the glass
with a slice of cucumber and serve.
Garnish
with a slice of cucumber, sprig of mint and a lime wedge.
Enjoy
with slices of cucumber or your favorite cracker.
with a slice of cucumber or pickle, 1 oz.
Not exact matches
I made a goal this month to eat more veggies, especially raw ones, so I've been taking a baggie
of sliced carrots, celery, and baby
cucumbers to dip in hummus (Oasis roasted garlic
with hot sauce) as a snack.
Erin made this chunky Greek salad
with tomato halves,
slices of cucumber, whole olives and feta cheese scattered throughout.
Crispy and well seasoned sweet potato
slices topped
with an easy «guacamole», ribbons
of cucumber, sweet beef or vine tomatoes, all topped up
with crushed chilli and coarsely ground pepper and salt.
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.
My family always requests fresh tomatoes, but you could top them
with caramelized onions and thyme,
slices of cucumber and dill, or a sweet chutney.
This chopped salad has all
of that going for it and more
with bosc pears,
sliced almonds, dried cranberries, couscous, feta cheese,
cucumbers, tomatoes, baby spinach and romaine tossed together in a honey mustard...
Serve
with sliced cucumbers and carrots tossed
with a splash
of rice vinegar.
Toss
with 6 cups
of torn washed and dried mixed lettuces (a store - bought mesclun mixture is great), and top
with some quartered ripe tomatoes and
sliced cucumber.
Pin It Fruity and summery gin - based cocktail
with lemon - lime soda, strawberry and
cucumber slices and a refreshing sprig
of mint!
I love the mix
of crunchy, fresh
cucumbers with flavorful
sliced tomatoes and carrots, lathered in a delicious peanut sauce dressing.
Just put a large pitcher
of water in the fridge
with a bunch
of sliced cucumber, and maybe a
slice or two
of lemon.
To go
with those,
Cucumber Mint Raita, a cool and refreshing yogurt dip made
with sliced cucumber, chopped mint and a hit
of lemon.
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.).
It was called a village salad and it was
sliced cucumbers, green peppers, tomatoes, red onions, whole pepperoncinis, and kalamata olives
with a large piece
of feta cheese in the middle.
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.
It is filled
with chopped lettuce,
cucumber, and red onion, sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas instead
of the hummus sometimes served on sabich, roasted
slices of eggplant, hard boiled eggs, and arguably the best part - spiced and toasted strips
of pita.
Thin
slices of cucumber are filled
with creamy light feta cheese flavored
with dill weed and lemon juice.
They can be toasted by the half - dozen on a baking sheet set under a broiler, and served
with a variety
of toppings like thinly
sliced meat or smoked salmon; cream cheese, goat cheese,
sliced cheddar cheese or ricotta; and fun, flavourful additions like sprouts,
sliced avocado, tomato,
cucumber, radish and capers.
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.
Peas and Ham Pasta Salad (5SP) on a bed
of Salad Greens (0SP)
with Sliced Cucumbers (0SP) and Grape Tomatoes (0SP)(A great way to use up some
of that leftover Easter ham and hardboiled eggs)
Top each
with a dollop
of creme fraiche, and arrange a
slice of lemon and
cucumber on top.
I adored (and still do enjoy) the gefilte fish served at the beginning
of the meal, topped
with thinly
sliced cucumbers and accompanied by a dollop
of beet horseradish.
gin, 1/2 C clear
cucumber liquid and 1/2 C tonic over plenty
of ice / Add a big squeeze
of lime juice, stir and garnish
with a thin
slice of cucumber.
hummus • 1/4 avocado, mashed • 1/4 medium red bell pepper,
sliced • 1/4 cup
cucumber slices • 1 cup mixed greens Spread each
slice of bread
with hummus and avocado.
Stacked high
with slices of tomato, onion,
cucumber, avocado, and provolone cheese, this is a vegetable sandwich that even confirmed carnivores will love.
If you decide to let it sit
with salt, some liquid will seep out
of the
cucumber and the
slices will have less bite afterwards.
I served the shrimp
with some Maryland Style Crab Cakes and a simple salad
of thinly
sliced cucumber, celery and red onion dressed in vinegar and chopped cilantro.
One,
with cucumbers sliced thinly, was more
of a quick pickle while the the other retained the watery crunch
of the
cucumbers but dressed them
with dill.
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.
This mixture is then poured hot over finely
sliced pieces
of octopus and garnished
with djersek poeroet (Indonesian limes) and European
cucumber (the long, ribbed kind).
Pour the contents into a rocks class filled
with one large ice cube, top
with club soda, a raspberry, and a
slice of cucumber.
Perfectly seasoned Certified Angus Beef ® brand steak is served sizzling on a cast iron
with eggs, blistered tomatoes,
slices of crisp
cucumber, and rich pate.
Garnish the steaks
with 2 ounces
of pate, 3 broiled tomatoes, and 5
slices of cucumber.
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.
You can use any vegetable you wish try asparagus, pumpkin, carrot, avocado,
cucumber, shiitake mushroom, tofu, thin
sliced egg omelette, etc... Thinly
slice or julienne vegetables, parboiling if necessary tie on
with a thin (1/4» or 6 mm) strip
of nori or vegetable strip wrapped around the whole sushi if needed..
I've been making this nonstop for the last couple
of weeks: salad greens (not iceberg, ugh), chopped red onion, chunks
of extra ripe mango, shredded carrots, chopped avocado,
sliced cucumbers and feta, drizzled
with a bit
of a honey + white wine vinegar
with the tiniest drop
of sriracha and a healthy helping
of black pepper.
Salad
with romaine or butter lettuce,
sliced cucumbers and peppers and 1 red container (4 ounces)
of grilled / roasted chicken
with 1 orange container (about 2 tablespoons)
of homemade dressing (made
with extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, garlic, onion, pepper and oregano)-- Sometimes I top
with a little cheese and avocado and / or eat
with WASA crackers or a piece
of fruit
Top
with a few
slices of cucumber, followed by the black bean burger and a heaping spoon
of coleslaw.
Thickly
sliced cucumbers topped
with dollops
of spicy tuna salad are great to serve to lunch guests or at a dinner party.
After grilling them to get the insides really tender, he served the eggplant
with a little yogurt spiked
with salt and lemon zest, as well as a simple salad
of sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, shallots and sesame seeds dressed in nothing more than red wine vinegar and salt.
I hope you find this quick Mexican melange as addicting as I did topped
with a dollop
of vegan sour cream and a
slice of marinated
cucumber.
Thinly
slice a quarter
of a
cucumber and pop it into a bowl
with a pinch
of salt, a squeeze
of honey and a good tablespoon
of white wine vinegar, then scrunch together and leave to sit while you make your burgers.
Sliced cucumber rounds topped
with a dollop
of guacamole and some smoked salmon is an uber healthy afternoon snack, and even doubled for nibbles when you're having friends around for a meal.
Oh, and in case anyone doubts the effectiveness
of having one's scale in the kitchen, I'll have you know that today I ate an entire
sliced cucumber with carrot - ginger dressing as a snack instead
of the mini Milky Way bars I originally went in there for.
Love the versatility
of this dish, made it again, this time
with salmon, and pickled
cucumber slices on the side... mmmmm....