102 cold salad cucumber Recipes

cooked chicken (shredded ), cooked rice (cold ), mandarin orange segments (drained ), spring onions, cucumber (chopped ), red pepper

fresh broccoli florets, blanched for 2 minutes in boiling water and then rinsed with cold water, red grapes, sliced in half if large, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, english cucumber, diced 1/4 inch (leave skin on ), red onion, finely diced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, olive oil, coarse grain mustard (i use provencal mustard instead. add more mustard if you love mustard.), white wine vinegar (or champagne vinegar), salt and pepper, to taste

bowtie macaroni, tuna, celery, cucumber, red onion, black olives, dill pickles, mayonnaise (light mayo if desired), salt & pepper

wakame seaweed, cut, soaked for 10 minutes and then rinsed and drained, julienned cucumbers, gomashio , for garnishing, wheat-free tamari, brown rice vinegar, cold pressed sesame oil, fresh lemon juice, freshly minced ginger, agave nectar

head lettuce , rinse shake dry and chopped. (romaine is best), red onion , take off the bad looking stuff and slice thin, roma tomatoes, cut into wedges, feta cheese , crumbled dice smaller, greek peppers (drained mezzetta imported garlic & dill peperoncini), pitted kalamata olives, cucumber, sliced and cut again, olive oil (extra virgin first cold pressed), red wine vinegar, garlic powder or 1 tsp fresh garlic clove, minced 1-2, dried oregano, dried basil, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, dijon mustard or 1 tsp spicy brown mustard

rotini pasta, cooked , rinsed under cold water and drained well, sweet red pepper, seeded and diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, green onions, sliced, tuna in water, drained and flaked, dijon mustard, plain nonfat yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, italian parsley, chopped, dill weed, chopped, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

cucumber salad, sesame oil, chopped fresh dill, rice wine vinegar, mirin (japanese rice wine), white sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, cucumbers, halved, seeded , and cut into very thin slices, ginger crust, minced fresh ginger root, green onions, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, peanut oil, salmon, peanut oil, center-cut salmon fillets, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, honey, ponzu butter, unsalted butter, shallots, minced, dry white wine, ponzu sauce, heavy cream, cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, kosher salt to taste

pasta, boiled , rinsed in cold water (i use fusilli), shrimp, cooked, thawed, ranch salad dressing, italian dressing, sweet green pepper, raw, chopped, white onion, raw, chopped, tomato, raw, diced, cucumber, raw, diced, parmesan cheese, fresh shredded, dill pickles, chopped

watercress, well rinsed and dried, stems removed, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, salt, olive oil, chopped shallots, fresh parsley, fresh minced thyme, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced, chopped fresh chives, cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced, hearts of palm , rinsed under cold water and drained, diced, artichoke hearts, diced, lump crabmeat, toasted french bread croutons, accompaniment

freshly squeezed lemon juice, garlic, minced, kosher salt plus more to taste, extra-virgin olive oil , preferably greek, minced fresh oregano, freshly ground black pepper, head romaine lettuce (about 1 lb), trimmed of tough stems and torn into bite-sized pieces, calamata olives , about 1 cup, feta cheese, crumbled, english (seedless ) cucumber, trimmed, cut into 1 inch chunks, vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, halved, red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes and drained, green pepper, trimmed, seeded, and diced, copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips, garlic clove, crushed, ground coriander, ground turmeric, vegetable stock cube , dissolved in 14 fl.ozs. boiling water, couscous, chives, finely chopped, fresh basil, chopped, tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh orange juice, fresh ginger, chopped, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard

green goddess dressing , recipe follows, ripe hass avocado, split, seeded, and peeled, peeled, deviened and cooked shrimp cut into 1/2 inch chunks, cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4 inch chunks, celery stalk, peeled and diced, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, head boston or bibb lettuce, trimmed and washed, cooked trimmed asparagus, vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 12 wedges, chopped fresh chives, anchovy filets , soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, dried, and coarsely chopped, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, sour cream, sliced fresh chives, minced flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fresh basil, minced shallots, freshly squeezed lemon juice, kosher salt plus more, freshly ground black pepper

serrano chiles, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, green, unripe papaya, peeled and shredded (or substitute cucumbers), carrot, peeled and shredded, crushed fermented crab , or dried shrimp, palm sugar or brown sugar, salt, fish sauce, juice of 1/2 lime , plus 1 lime quartered for garnish, tomatoes, quartered, jumbo shrimp, in the shell, wooden skewers , soaked in cold water for 30 minutes, oil for brushing shrimp

green beans, young , thin, topped and the bunch cut in half, carrot , in julienne strips, cucumber , in julienne strips, cider vinegar, caster sugar, mild coarse grain mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, lettuce , mixed variety, sliced salmon, cold-smoked, spring onion, green parts only, lemon wedges, thin

jumbo pasto shells, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped fresh basil, coarsely chopped cooked chicken, coarsely chopped tomato, coarsely chopped cucumber, italian hard salami chopped, roasted garlic vinaigrette dressing

firm, eggplant , (also called aubergine or brinjal). it should have a hollow sound when you tap it., chopped , tomato ., chopped , pickled cucumbers ., chopped cloves of garlic ., juice of 1 lemon. (pleeeeez ! use fresh lemon juice and not the stuff that comes in bottles.), extra virgin olive-oil, (cold-compressed ), salt

red beets (about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter), trimmed, scrubbed, olive oil for drizzling and brushing, whole-milk plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, divided, tahini (sesame seed paste), cold water, chopped halved and seeded peeled cucumber, lightly packed) fresh italian parsley leaves, sliced green onions, green part only, extra-virgin olive oil, ahi tuna steaks, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, dried oregano, pita breads, red onion, thinly sliced, lemon, cut into 6 wedges