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 […]
Quick Sweet Cucumber Slices
Quick Sweet Cucumber Slices Ingredients: 2 3/4 pounds 3- to 4-inch pickling (kirby) cucumbers, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 TBSP pickling salt 2 1/4 cups sugar 3 1/2 cups cider vinegar (5%) 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons whole allspice berries 1 TBSP whole yellow mustard seeds Directions: […]
Pickle Relish
Pickle Relish Ingredients: ¾ cup diced and seeded cucumber ¾ cup diced green bell pepper ¼ cup diced white onion ½ cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons cane sugar ¾ teaspoon mustard seeds ¾ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Directions: In a small pot, combine the cucumber, bell pepper, onion, and ¼ […]
Watermelon Feta Salad
Watermelon Feta Salad Eastern shore watermelon + Norman’s-grown cucumbers + feta + mint = the perfect summer salad! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 large seedless watermelon (or 1 personal watermelon, about 5 cups cubed watermelon) 1 slicing cucumber (or 2-3 Kirby cucumbers) 3 oz of crumbled feta A handful of mint leaves (removed from stems) 1/4 cup of […]
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 […]