Takeout-style sesame noodles with cucumber
3/4 pound dried rice noodles (wide, flat rice noodles (often sold as rice “sticks” typically used for pad Thai, or 1/8-inch thick Chinese egg noodles) 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, […]
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Summer Panzanella
3 tablespoons good olive oil 1 small French bread or other good bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (~ 6 cups) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large ripe tomatoes (or a […]
Carrot, Cucumber and Onion Salad
4 cucumbers peeled, leaving stripes of skin, and sliced thin (about 6 cups) 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot 1 cup paper-thin slices red onion (or sweet white onion such as this […]
Greek Salad with Orzo and Black-Eyed Peas
The recipe has you put it into mason jars to see the layers — cute, maybe handy for picnics, but pretty unnecessary. I just mixed it all together, and it […]
Viennese Cucumber Salad
Cecilia’s namesake, my Austrian-raised Omi, made a cucumber salad that I have always tried to recreate. Then I found this recipe. Smitten Kitchen is an amazing food blog that has […]
Radish, Cucumber and Romaine Salad with Tahini Dressing
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 soy sauce 1 tablespoon mild honey 1 small […]
Summer Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Feta Cheese
1-1/2-2 cups chopped baby zucchini and/or chopped peeled cucumber 1-1/2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup sweet or green onion 1/4 cup imported olives (black or […]
Cream of Cucumber Soup
The perfect soup for a hot summer day 2 1/2 pounds of cucumbers (about 5, if they’re big), peeled, seeded if necessary, and coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped shallots (or […]
Marinated Cucumber Salad in Honey-Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1-3 teaspoons honey 1/4 teaspoon prepared Dijon mustard OR 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds OR 1 teaspoon celery seeds OR 1 teaspoon […]
