83 california cucumber Recipes

hass avocadoes, cooked white rice, cucumber, peeled & chopped, crabmeat (optional) or 1/4 lb cooked shrimp (optional), pickled ginger, minced (optional), mayonnaise, wasabi paste, light soy sauce, sesame seeds (to garnish )

white wine vinegar, sugar, shallot, minced, olive oil, head romaine, chopped (4 to 6 cups), seedless cucumber, diced (3 1/2 cups), grape tomatoes, halved (1 3/4 cups), red bell pepper, diced (1 1/2 cups), celery stalks , halved lengthwise and finely chopped (1 cup), carrots, finely chopped (1 3/4 cups), red onion, finely chopped, pitted black olives, halved (suit yourself whether you prefer the medium california black olives-a 6-oz can-or kalamata olives)

short-grain sushi rice, water, seasoned rice vinegar, sugar, salt, carrot, wasabi paste (japanese horseradish paste), vegetable oil, seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, and chopped (1 cup), scallions, thinly sliced diagonally, drained sliced japanese pickled ginger, coarsely chopped, sesame seeds, toasted, firm-ripe california avocado, fresh shiso leaves (optional), toasted nori (dried laver), cut into very thin strips with scissors, its essential oils provide for a strong taste whose intensity might be compared to that of mint or fennel.

light mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil, sun-dried tomato spread (such as california sun dry), lemon juice, pepper, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, chopped seeded tomato, diced seeded peeled cucumber, chopped red onion, fat-free italian dressing, pitas, cut in half, curly leaf lettuce leaves

white short-grain rice, rice vinegar (available at oriental markets, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets), sugar, dry sherry, salt, avocado (preferably california ), fresh lemon juice for rubbing the avocado, three 8- by 7-inch pieces of toasted nori (dried laver), cucumber, peeled and cut lengthwise into 8- by 1/4-inch strips, discarding the seeds, fresh king crab meat, thawed if frozen , picked over, and drained, wasabi (japanese horseradish) paste* to taste for the sushi plus additional as an accompaniment if desired, soy sauce as an accompaniment, pickled ginger* as an accompaniment if desired

scant 2/3 cup short-grain brown rice, water, soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, wasabi powder, by 7 1/4-inch) sheets roasted nori** (dried laver), kirby cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/16-inch-thick matchsticks, carrot , cut into 1/16-inch-thick matchsticks, firm-ripe small california avocado, radish sprouts*, roots trimmed, accompaniments: soy sauce for dipping ; sliced gari ** (pickled ginger)

ingredientsscant 2/3 cup short-grain brown rice, water, soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, wasabi powder, by 7 1/4-inch) sheets roasted nori** (dried laver), kirby cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/16-inch-thick matchsticks, carrot , cut into 1/16-inch-thick matchsticks, firm-ripe small california avocado, radish sprouts*, roots trimmed, special equipment : a bamboo sushi mat, accompaniments: soy sauce for dipping ; sliced gari** (pickled ginger)

and a half cup of couscous, chicken broth, chicken breast, sesame seeds, californian pink pomelos, california oranges, olive oil, tbps of lemon juice, red bell pepper diced in small cubes, red onion diced in small cubes, cucumber (peeled and remove the seeds) cut in cubes, toasted almonds (chopped ) (optional), basil and mint sprigs

rice vinegar, sugar, japanese or sushi rice (10 oz), water, lobster, sesame seeds, vegetable oil, chopped pickled ginger, powdered wasabi mixed with 2 tbsp water, soy sauce, sea salt, radishes , cut into 1-inch julienne, scallions , cut into 1-inch julienne, cucumber--peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch julienne, ripe hass avocado , cut into 1-inch julienne, by-7 1/2-inch sheet of nori (japanese seaweed), finely shredded

skinless chicken thighs, water, creamy peanut butter, chili sauce, soy sauce, vegetable oil, vinegar, garlic, minced, grated gingerroot, cayenne pepper, chopped fresh fruit (peaches, plums, pears, apricots etc, whatever you like), seeded chopped cucumber, sliced green onions, snipped cilantro, sugar, vegetable oil, vinegar

peanut or vegetable oil, for frying, wonton wrappers, egg, beaten , for egg wash, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, wasabi powder, sugar, mayonnaise, peanut oil, diced cucumber, diced avocado, stalk scallion, white part only, minced, shiso leaves, minced, sushi grade tuna, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sour cream, tobiko eggs, furikaki (japanese rice seasoning), available at japanese markets, special equipment needed : cone-shaped, heat resistant molds (such as pastry-piping tips) to use to shape wontons; paper (or aluminum foil) cone wrappers, for serving

lemon , juice of, avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces, sheets nori, sesame seeds, toasted, cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into matchstick-size pieces, real crabmeat , torn into pieces, pickled ginger , for serving, wasabi , for serving, soy sauce , for serving, short-grain rice, water, plus extra for rinsing rice, rice vinegar, sugar, kosher salt

sliced fresh peaches or 2 small thinly sliced fresh california peaches, pita bread , piece, low fat cottage cheese or 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese, chopped fresh mint leaves, cucumbers (thin slices) or 12 slices red bell peppers (thin slices)

ground nutmeg, cooking oil, green pepper , cut into julienne strips, cucumber , halved lengthwise and sliced (optional), ground ginger, snipped fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dried basil, crushed, boneless skinless chicken thighs, salt, onions, chopped (1 cup), ground coriander, snipped cilantro, shredded lime peel, garlic cloves, minced, red dried anaheim chiles or 1 -3 california chili pepper, ground cumin, canned unsweetened coconut milk, stalk lemongrass , cut into 2-inch pieces or 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel, hot cooked rice, sliced bamboo shoots, drained

lime juice, honey, low sodium soy sauce, red chili pepper flakes, gingerroot, very finely minced, cooked chicken, shredded, california dried fig , sliced crosswise, green onions, thinly sliced, mint, chopped, cantaloupe , pared and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cucumber, peeled,seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, leaves iceberg lettuce, roasted peanuts (optional), mint sprig, garnish (optional)

romaine lettuce (1 costco bag, use 4 or 5 hearts, washed and cut up into bite size pieces), fancy mixed salad (2/3 costco bag), fresh mint leaves (1/2 bunch) - just leaves , don tsp cut, fresh cilantro (1 handful) - just leaves, bean sprouts (2 large handfuls ), tomatoes (4)- cut into eighths for medium size tomato, english cucumbers (2) - peeled and cut into long strips similar to california roll, red onion - (1 medium or 1/2 large onion) cut into thin strips (use thickest setting on japanese slicer, cut onion in half through the stem first), rotisserie chicken (1 whole) - shredded but not too small, dressing, sweet chili sauce - 1 large bottle, fish sauce - 6 tbsp, fresh squeezed lime - juice from 2 limes , massage limes before cutting and squeezing, fresh crushed garlic - do not use minced garlic , crush whole peeled cloves for best results - 8 cloves

boiling potatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, drained bottled capers, rinsed and finely chopped , plus additional whole capers for sprinkling, dijon mustard, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced crosswise, firm-ripe california avocado, seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), thinly sliced crosswise, sliced smoked salmon, sliced pumpernickel bread , cut into triangles

cooked chicken or 2 cups canned chicken, shredded, coarsely chopped california pistachios, cumin vinaigrette, pita bread rounds, julienne pared jicama , seeded cucumber or 1 cup pared seeded cucumber, avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced, bottled roasted red peppers or 1/2 cup pimiento, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, sugar, cumin seed