Cucumber recipes

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Packed with deliciousness and goodness. A great side dish to go with any main courses, or it can be served as a vegetarian main dish as well.

In this recipe, we use whole wheat couscous and lentil, these two things add fiber and protein into the salad, mixed green, tomatoes and cucumber give the Vitamins, tossing them with delicious garlic dijon vinaigrette, a good side dish for a supper, or you can serve it as a light main dish.

Curry those chicken legs with this delicious recipe that uses lemon juice and plain yogurt.

Soy sauce, sichuan hot chili oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar... These tangy Chinese seasonings make this quinoa and edamame salad taste absolutely flavorful, and it's a delicious salad that can be served as a side dish or a main dish; warm, at room temperature or chilled.

Nutritionally boost your day with this chilled cucumber and wood ear mushroom salad, it’s an effective way of getting flavour and nutrients rolled up into one meal. Eating cucumber, a chilled one especially, not only thaw any encumbrances in the digestive tract, but also goes flavourfully on the tongue. Wood ear mushroom, commonly sold in Asian markets, is a dear ingredient-mate of the cucumber in the cooking of this tantalizing salad. If you’re struggling to find wood ear mushrooms then Oyster mushrooms would be an excellent replacement. Furthermore if you don’t have access to Japanese cucumber, then the ordinary type of cucumber would be perfectly fitting too. Also if you’re buying them fresh, then instead of boiling, blanch them by dropping the oyster mushrooms into boiling water for 30 seconds to a minute at the most, then submerge them in an ice bath to stop the cooking process. The glossy look of this salad is not only pleasing on the eye, but contributes perfectly to a balanced diet. Wood ear is known for its ability to reduce cholesterol in the body, aid blood circulation, and improve melanin and keratin efficiency too. Cucumber will not be left behind as it can also help in weight loss, hydration, is good for eyesight, among other benefits. And if you take a look at the other ingredients, sesame seed, ginger, lime etc. you should definitely add this to your recipe book! Let us get into its preparation without further ado. Shall we….

It's a real comfy meal, and I always serve it with some homemade cabbage, daikon or cucumber kimchi (see links below). Absolutely delicious!

A scrumptious spaghetti salad made with juicy tomatoes, cheddar cheese and italian salad dressing.

Delicious and loaded with flavor. Quinoa is so versatile to cook. Smoked tofu you can find in Asian grocery store, which does add some smoky flavour and meaty texture. Definitely a keeper!

This dish, which originated on the island of Hainan, off the coast of Southern China, emphasizes the natural sweet flavour of an absolutely fresh chicken and served with rice that is cooked in chicken fat with garlic and then simmered in chicken stock.

A refreshing twist on classic corn chowder using lots of summer vegetables this make-ahead cold soup is sure to cool your guests off on a hot summer day.

All veggies are young, fresh and full of spring garden aroma. Is there anything more lovely?

One of the most popular Korean dishes and it is one of the most normal and delicious dishes too.

I made this for dinner this evening and had raves from the entire family!!!! First recipe tried from your site and you can be assured I will be trying many. We have very diverse tastes and your site seems to accomadate varied tastes. Thank you.

Very classic middle-Eastern recipe, and it's usually cooked with couscous, here quinoa is an excellent substitution, full of nutrition. It is a great side-dish that can go well with any kind of main dish.

Succulent grilled portobello mushroom has the meaty texture, which is ideal for burger. It's also marinated in a garlicky-herby-lemony marinade to build up more flavour.