Farmers Market Chilled Summer Soup
Farmers Market Chilled Summer Soup from withfoodandlove.com Ingredients: Soup Ingredients 3 ears sweet corn 3 cups sungold tomatoes, halved (see notes) 1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup white onion, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Salad Ingredients 1 cup cucumber, […]
Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad
Smashed Asian Cucumber Salad from thewoksoflife.com Ingredients: 1-1.5 pounds kirby cucumbers 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 teaspoons light soy sauce 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1-2 teaspoons chili oil (optional) 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Directions: Wash the cucumbers […]
Stone Fruit, Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Stone Fruit, Tomato and Cucumber Salad from simplyrecipes.com Ingredients: 2 small peaches, pitted and diced 2 large plums, pitted and diced 1 stalk celery, sliced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved 1/2 English cucumber, diced 1/4 serrano pepper, very thinly sliced, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to […]
Thai Basil Cucumber Salad
Thai Basil Cucumber Salad A refreshing summer salad with crispy cucumbers, fresh Thai basil, a simple rice vinegar dressing, and topped with crunchy roasted peanuts. Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil salt, to taste 1 pound cucumber, sliced into about 1/4 inch rounds (peel, if desired) 1/2 cup […]
Orzo Salad with Summer Vegetables
Orzo Salad with Summer Vegetables Feel free to add extra veggies to this salad such as grilled zucchini or sauteed peppers. You can also add grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas for some protein. Diced avocado will add a bit of creaminess to the salad. Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) orzo pasta 1/4 cup water 1 […]
Quick & Easy Refrigerator Pickles
Quick Refrigerator Pickles Refrigerator pickles are quick and easy to make — no sterilizing jars required. Kirbies (pickling cucumbers) are the best cucumbers to use for pickling. Simply slice them into spears, cover them with brine, and put them in the fridge. You can munch on them the next day! INGREDIENTS: 1¼ cups distilled white vinegar […]
Quick & Sour Refrigerator Kirby Pickles
by Francesca Patterson While the most traditional and appreciated pickles are fermented for at least a good week, I wanted to recreate a kind of pickle my parents would make from our cucumbers in the backyard garden. The cold and tangy crunch of a pickle on a hot day has to be one of the […]