Some Cucumber recipes

Red's Asian Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

2 Lbs Cucumbers - sliced thin or julienned

Scallions - sliced thin or julienned

Sesame seeds - dry roast in a pan & allow to cool

1 large carrot - scrubbed & grated

Dressing

1 Tbs of Sesame oil

2 Tbs of Olive Oil

Juice from 1/2 of a lime - or lemon

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

1 Tbs of grated ginger root - or to taste

1 Tbs of brown sugar

salt to taste - or use soy sauce or tamari

Red pepper flakes to taste

Method

Whisk dressing ingredients together, and pour over prepared vegetables.

Combine, marinate and chill in the refrigerator before serving.

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Chilled Cucumber Soup

Ingredients

3 Cucumbers - peeled, seeded & chopped - plus 1 cup fine diced cucumbers

1 1/2 cups plain yogurt

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 tsp english-style dry mustard - or to taste

Salt & pepper to taste

1/4 cup chopped fresh dill

fresh lemon juice to taste

cucumber slices & dill sprigs for garnish

Method

Puree chopped cucumbers, yogurt, sour cream, mustard, salt & pepper.

Transfer to a serving bowl & chill until ready to eat.

Before serving stir in finely diced cup of cucumber, dill & lemon juice.

Garnish with cucumber slices & dill sprigs