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Recipes with Cucumber

Spring Chicken Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 3-4 mini cucumbers, cut into matchsticks 8-10 radishes, cut into matchsticks 5-6 campari tomatoes, quartered* 3 green onions, sliced ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 1 garlic clove, pressed kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste Read the Instructions here  

Spiced Lamb Burgers with Cucumber & Mint Raita

Add to ❤ Favorites Homemade burgers are so quick and simple to make (it’s really just a case of rolling them out into the right shape) and making them yourself means you know exactly what goes into them. Ingredients for 4 servings For the burgers 500g lamb mince 1 tsp turmeric 2 tsp hot chilli powder 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin ¼ tsp salt For the cucumber & mint raita 150g cucumber (about ½ a cucumber) A small bunch of mint leaves (about 10-15 leaves) 150g natural or greek yogurt ¼ tsp hot chilli powder Salt Read the Instructions here  

The Big Greek Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites This salad is a go to when I crave something healthy and delicious. Load it up with some chicken or shrimp for a hearty dinner salad. My homemade dressing is easy to whip up and so much better than those bottled dressings. Ingredients for 4 servings Croutons Stale Bread Cubed 1 Tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper Balsamic Dressing ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper pinch of dried oregano Salad 3 cups of romaine lettuce (or a bag), chopped ½ cup carrots, chopped ½ cup cucumbers, chopped ½ cup mushrooms, sliced ½ cup tomatoes, chopped ½ cup green bell peppers, chopped 1 Tablespoon Kalamata olives, chopped ¼ cup feta cheese Croûtons Balsamic Dressing Read the Instructions here  

Piccalilli Recipe

Add to ❤ Favorites Piccalilli is traced back to the 18th Century and was originally called Indian pickle, which would indicate its origin. I would imagine since it is a low cost, easy food to make and lasts for months, was the reason it was so popular and has remained so to this day. Ingredients 8 ounces Cauliflower, Chopped into small pieces 6 ounces Shallot, Sliced into small pieces 6 ounces Cucumber, Chopped into small pieces 6 ounces Carrot, Chopped into small pieces 3 ounces Green Beans, Chopped into small pieces 1 1/2 tablespoons Salt 5 cups Apple Cider Vinegar 2/3 cup Sugar 2 teaspoons Ground Turmeric 1 1/2 tablespoons Mustard Powder 1 1/2 tablespoons Ground Ginger 1/8 teaspoon Grated Nutmeg 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour Read the Instructions here  

Quinoa Flakes, Flour & Seeds Salad

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 4 servings 125 g (4 oz) quinoa, rinsed and drained 320 ml (11 fl oz) water 2 mangoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into chunks ½ red bell pepper (capsicum), cut into small chunks ½ yellow bell pepper (capsicum), cut into small chunks ½ orange bell pepper (capsicum), cut into small chunks 4 scallions (spring onions), sliced 1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 large pomegranate basil leaves, for garnish DRESSING juice of 1 lime 1 clove garlic, finely grated 1 tablespoon horseradish cream 2–3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper Read the Instructions here  

Cucumber Cups with Creamy Chicken Whip

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients 2 large cucumbers (English work the best) 12 ounces cream cheese, room temp (low fat/fat free) 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed 3 1/2 Tbl mayo (or greek yogurt) 4 green onions, chopped 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1 Tbl soy sauce, low sodium 1/4 tsp paprika plus additional for garnish Read the Instructions here  

Smoked Cauliflower With Tzatziki and Red Currants

Add to ❤ Favorites This smoked cauliflower with tzatzki and red currants recipe is a beautiful addition to Christmas lunch. It is light, flavoursome and a beautiful dish to compliment a Christmas ham or turkey. Ingredients for 4-6 servings 10-20g honey 150g natural yogurt 1 lebanese cucumber, grated 4g mint, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, diced 1 head of cauliflower (approximately 500g) 10g red currants taken of their stalks 20ml lemon juice salt and pepper A handful of hickory wood chips, soaked in water Read the Instructions here