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Tag Archives: cucumber
Avocado & Kale Smoothie
By Cat, March 2015 (Source of photo, right, unknown) My morning smoothies have changed over the years as I slowly replace processed ingredients (like protein powders) with fresh ingredients. This recipe, from Mercola’s website (1) takes the smoothie even further … Continue reading
Posted in Avocado, Berries, Blended, Leafy Veggie, Raw, Tropical fruit
Tagged avocado, banana, blueberries, chard, coconut water, cucumber, kale, milk, pineapple, spinach
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Cucumber-Cream Cheese Dip
By Cat, Dec 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Dips Menu; 2. Sauces Menu; 3. Crème Fraiche; 4. Yogurt Cream Cheese Cucumber dip is very cool and satisfying, for dipping vegetable crudite. I make my own cream cheese (from yogurt) and … Continue reading
Posted in Blended, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Vine veggies
Tagged cream cheese, creme fraiche, cucumber, lemon zest, thyme
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Butter (or Bibb) Lettuce Salad, with Chicken, Almonds & Peas
By Cat, June 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Salad Menu; 2. Lettuce & Salad Greens (About); 3. Poultry & Fowl Menu; 4. Baked Chicken for Shredding or Cubing About 35 years ago I was invited at the last minute to a … Continue reading
Posted in Baked, Blanched, Citrus, Dairy, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Poultry, Raw, Steamed, Vine veggies
Tagged almonds, beans, chicken, chives, cream, creme fraiche, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, lettuce, peas, scallions, sour cream
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Grilled Yogurt Chicken with Cucumber Salad
By Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from Cheesemaking.com (1) I don’t yet have my outdoor gas grill set up, waiting for me to build a level patio. So in the meantime, I do all my grilling indoors on my gas … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Dairy, Fat or oil, Grilled, Herbs, Onion family, Poultry, Spices, Uncategorized, Vine veggies
Tagged chicken, chile, cucumber, cumin, lemon, mint, shallot, turmeric, yogurt
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Greens Salad with Sprouted Lentils & Peas
By Cat, Mar 2010 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Greens Salad with Sprouted Lentils & Peas See also: 1. Beans & Other Legumes: Soaking & Sprouting; 2. Vegetarian & Bean Menu; Other sites: 3. Emily Skinner Bean Recipes (2); 4. The Vegan Gourmet on dried beans & peas (great reference! (3)) … Continue reading
Posted in Citrus, Fat or oil, Leafy Veggie, Legumes, Onion family, Root Veggie, Vine veggies
Tagged carrots, cucumber, greens, lemon juice, lentils, lettuce, olive oil, onion, pea, radishes, spinach, tomato
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Greek Salad Pita Sandwich
by Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing); 2. Simple Tapenade This salad uses the Greek Village Salad to make a sandwich in Pita bread. The tapenade is a nice touch.
Posted in Alcohol, Blended, Bread, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Olives, Onion family, Root Veggie, Tossed, Vine veggies
Tagged cucumber, feta, garlic, olives, oregano, pita, radishes, spinach, tomato
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Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad and Dressing)
by Cat, Aug 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) This is an excellent, flavorful salad, and a great excuse to eat olives. I learned how to make it from the Greek family who owned the Souvlaki Stop Restaurant down the street … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Citrus, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Stone fruit, Vine veggies
Tagged bell pepper, cucumber, feta, garlic, lemon juice, lettuce, mint, olive oil, olives, oregano, romaine, tomato, vinegar
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Cucumber Raita (East Indian Cucumber & Yogurt Dip)
by Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from wikimedia commons) See also: 1. Plain Homemade Yogurt; 2. Tsatziki (Greek Cucumber Dip); 3. Greek Yogurt Sauce; 4. Lebneh (Lebanese Yogurt Sauce); 5. Middle Eastern Meza Menu Raitas are common in Indian cuisine, as they are the perfect cooling accompaniment for a spicy curry.
Posted in Blended, Dairy, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Vine veggies
Tagged cilantro, cucumber, cumin, onion, yogurt
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Tsatziki (Greek Cucumber Dip)
by Cat, Dec 2007 (Photo, right, from wikimedia commons) I first had Tsatziki when it was served with a Greek Gyro at a Portland restaurant called The Souvlaki Stop. That restaurant is no longer in business, but their food started my love … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Dairy, Fat or oil, Herbs, Leafy Veggie, Onion family, Vine veggies, Vinegar
Tagged cucumber, dill, garlic, mint, yogurt
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Pickles (Lacto-Fermented Cucumbers, Beets or Turnips)
by Cat, September 2007 (Photo, right, by Cat) This post includes Bread and Butter Pickles and Pickled Beets and/or Turnips recipes as inspiration for creating your own pickles. Did you know that in times past, condiments such as sauerkraut, kimche, pickles, ketchup (catsup), marmalade, … Continue reading