7 summer cucumber and lemon borscht Recipes

beet, stems trimmed to 2 inches and scrubbed, apple juice (without sugar), cider vinegar, part-skim ricotta cheese, buttermilk, sugar, kosher salt , to taste, water, onion, chopped, peeled seeded and chopped cucumber, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice

fresh beets (about 2 lb without tops ), kosher salt, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sour cream, plus extra for serving, plain yogurt, sugar, fresh lemon juice, champagne vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, diced english cucumbers , seeds removed, chopped scallion, white and green parts, chopped fresh dill, plus extra for serving

beets (8 medium, usually 2 bunches), peeled, cut in half and sliced in thin half-moons, water, salt (or to taste), fresh lemon juice, sugar, garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise, green shoots removed, plain low-fat yogurt (optional), cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut in small dice

peeled seeded cucumbers coarsely chopped, juice of 2 small lemons, sea salt, honey, plain yogurt, spring water, minced turkey ham, tomato chopped, sea salt, white pepper, fresh dill sprigs and sour cream for garnish

fresh beets (about 2 lb without tops ), kosher salt, chicken stock, preferably homemade, sour cream, plus extra for serving, plain yogurt, sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, champagne vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, diced english cucumber , seeds removed, chopped scallions, white and green parts, chopped fresh dill, plus extra for serving