TIPical Mary Ellen shares some of her favorite recipe ideas.
Cucumber Salsa
Ingredients:
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded and shredded
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp. cumin
salt to taste
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients. Cover and chill for at least two hours. Serve with French bread.
Cold Cucumber Soup
Ingredients:
4 cups cucumber cubed
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1 clove garlic
1 tsp. red-wine vinegar
salt and pepper
Preparation:
Peel, seed and chop all of the cucumbers except for 1/4 of one. Place in the blender along with remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth chill in refrigerator for one hour. Pour into bowls, and season and garnish with a slice of cucumber and a sprig of mint.
Tips
- Easily remove seeds from cucumbers by cutting it in half lengthwise, then scraping a teaspoon down the middle.
- Use seeded cucumbers as a boat for tuna salad.
- Make cucumber water by placing long slices of cucumber in a pitcher or glass of water.
- Garnish tomato juice with a decorative cucumber wheel.
- Remove puffiness from eyes by placing cucumbers on them.
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