Cucumber

Greek Salad (Snack Size)

Easy, Recipes, Snacks

Ingredients: ½ small bunch Romaine Lettuce, chopped 1 small Plum or Roma Tomato cut into wedges ¼ Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped ¼ Red Onion, cut into thin slices ¼ Green Bell pepper, seeded and sliced ½ cup Almond Cheese (optional) ¼ cup Kalamata Olives ½ Avocado, diced (optional) Dressing: ¼ cup olive oil ¼ [...]

May 9th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Grilled Greek Steak with Cucumber Sauce

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Ingredients: ½ medium onion, cut into chunks 1 garlic clove 1 Tablespoon agave nectar 1 ½ teaspoons ground mustard ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¾ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ cup coconut aminos 2 Tablespoons water 1 pound beef sirloin tip roast, cut into ¼ inch thick slices Cucumber Sauce 1 cup plain Greek-style [...]

April 26th, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Turkish Meatballs with Cucumber-Yogurt Dipping Sauce

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  Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked bulgur 1 pound uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat) ½ cup scallions, sliced 1/3 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped, divided 2 ½ teaspoon minced garlic, divided 2 ½ teaspoon ground cumin, divided 1 ½ teaspoon table salt, divided 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 cup plain Greek-style yogurt [...]

February 10th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Romaine, Radish & Cucumber Salad with Tahini Dressing

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Ingredients: For tahini dressing 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste) 1/4 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 Tablespoons coconut aminos 1 Tablespoon honey 1 small garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne For salad 1/2 pound romaine, torn into bite-size pieces (6 cups) 1 bunch radishes (1/2 pound), [...]

January 12th, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Cucumber Dill Yogurt Dip

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  Ingredients: 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt 1/3 cup cucumber, small dice 1 Tablespoon minced fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ – ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste) ¼ teaspoon white wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions: In a medium bowl, mix together yogurt, cucumber, dill, coriander, [...]

January 6th, 2012 | Comments (0)

Egged Spinach Salad (Snack size)

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Ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach 2 Tablespoons sliced raw almonds ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced 1 tomato, diced 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced Dressing: 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon agave nectar ¼ teaspoon dry mustard Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions: Combine all vegetables into salad bowl. [...]

December 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Sesame-Ginger Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 4 ounces uncooked brown rice spaghetti 2 Tablespoons water 1 ½ Tablespoons coconut aminos 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil ½ – 1 teaspoon ginger root, freshly grated (depending on taste) 1 Tablespoon honey, agave or pure maple syrup ½ cup cucumber, cut into 2-inch long [...]

November 30th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Chicken Quinoa Salad with Garlic Shallot Dressing

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Ingredients: 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast 2 cup cooked quinoa 8 cups spinach 4 medium tomatoes, diced 1 cucumber, diced 2 avocado, diced 4 shallots, thinly sliced 2 garlic clove, minced Juice of 2 lemons ¼ cup olive oil Salt, pepper, oregano leaves, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper to taste. Directions: Place chicken breast [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Classic Three-Bean Salad

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Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon white-wine vinegar ½ Tablespoon red-wine vinegar ½ Tablespoon chopped fresh basil ½ Tablespoon olive oil 1 tomato, chopped 1/2 cucumber, diced ½ cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup (2-inch lengths) trimmed fresh green beans, steamed 2 scallions, sliced Salt and [...]

November 18th, 2011 | Comments (0)

Greek Salad

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Ingredients: 1 small bunch Romaine Lettuce, chopped or 4 cups mixed salad greens 2 small Plum or Roma Tomatoes cut into wedges ½ Cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped ¼ Red Onion, cut into thin slices ½ Green Bell pepper, seeded and sliced Almond Cheese, shredded (optional) ½ cup Kalamata Olives Dressing: ¼ cup olive oil [...]

November 10th, 2011 | Comments (0)

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