It's All About Nutrition! » Persian cucumbers http://jeannecacciasilva.com Presented by Jeanne Caccia-Silva MS, RD, LDN Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:59:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Persian Cucumber Recipes http://jeannecacciasilva.com/2009/11/persian-cucumber-recipes/ http://jeannecacciasilva.com/2009/11/persian-cucumber-recipes/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:38:32 +0000 Jeanne http://jeannecacciasilva.com/?p=1784 Persian Cucumber Recipes Persian cucumbers Garlic Persian Cucumber Salad 8 ozs. Cucumber (1 large hothouse cucumber or 3 small Persian cucumbers) 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sesame oil Cut the Persian cucumbers into quarters lengthwise and slice off the center to remove the seeds. For large hothouse cucumbers you may want to further cut the quarters into eights lengthwise. Then cut into two-inch long pieces. Add the salt and garlic then mix well. Refrigerate the cucumbers for about 30 minutes. When ready to serve drain the salt extracted juice from the cucumber pieces and arrange on a plate. Be sure to retain the garlic. Pour the sesame oil over the cucumber and serve chilled. redcook.net Persian Cucumber Salad with Mint and Feta Recipe Ingredients Persian cucumbers, about 5 inches long 1 lb thin skinned, mild (non bitter) cucumbers, such as Persian, Armenian, or Japanese cucumbers, thinly sliced. You might also try it with English cucumbers. 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch long segments 2 or 3 red radishes, thinly sliced 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced White vinegar Olive oil 1/4 pound feta cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper Method In a medium sized bowl, gently toss together the sliced cucumbers, red onion, radishes, mint leaves with a little bit of white vinegar and olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Right before serving, sprinkle on crumbled bits of feta cheese. Serve immediately. Serves 4. simplyrecipes.com Persian Cucumber Yogurt Ingredients 1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt 3 English cucumbers, peeled and cubed 1 clove garlic, minced 1 shallot, finely chopped 5 tablespoons dried dill weed 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Directions 1.In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and shallot. Season with dill, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors. allrecipes.com For more information about Persian cucumbers and cucumbers in general please visit our previous post here
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Persian cucumbers

Garlic Persian Cucumber Salad

8 ozs. Cucumber (1 large hothouse cucumber or 3 small Persian cucumbers)
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Cut the Persian cucumbers into quarters lengthwise and slice off the center to remove the seeds. For large hothouse cucumbers you may want to further cut the quarters into eights lengthwise. Then cut into two-inch long pieces. Add the salt and garlic then mix well. Refrigerate the cucumbers for about 30 minutes.

When ready to serve drain the salt extracted juice from the cucumber pieces and arrange on a plate. Be sure to retain the garlic. Pour the sesame oil over the cucumber and serve chilled.

redcook.net

Persian Cucumber Salad with Mint and Feta Recipe

Ingredients

Persian cucumbers, about 5 inches long

1 lb thin skinned, mild (non bitter) cucumbers, such as Persian, Armenian, or Japanese cucumbers, thinly sliced. You might also try it with English cucumbers.
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced and cut into 1-inch long segments
2 or 3 red radishes, thinly sliced
10 mint leaves, thinly sliced
White vinegar
Olive oil
1/4 pound feta cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method
In a medium sized bowl, gently toss together the sliced cucumbers, red onion, radishes, mint leaves with a little bit of white vinegar and olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Right before serving, sprinkle on crumbled bits of feta cheese. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

simplyrecipes.com

Persian Cucumber Yogurt

Ingredients
1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt
3 English cucumbers, peeled and cubed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 shallot, finely chopped
5 tablespoons dried dill weed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Directions
1.In a medium bowl, stir together the yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, and shallot. Season with dill, salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to blend flavors.

allrecipes.com

For more information about Persian cucumbers and cucumbers in general
please visit our previous post here

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