Cucumbers recipes

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    Antipasto and Canadian Cheese Salad

    • In saucepan of boiling salted water, cook broccoli just still crunchy-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and chill in ice water. Drain well and pat dry....
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    Antipasto Pickles

    • These colourful vegetables look best when all the pieces are uniformly cut. Look for a white wine vinegar that has 6 per cent acetic acid indicated...
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    Antipasto Salad

    • If you're unfamiliar with tofu, this salad is a good way to try it. The strips of tofu are similar to marinated mozzarella in appearance, taste and...
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    Apple Cucumber Juice

    • Combining green fruits and vegetables that contain a lot of water makes for refreshing and hydrating juice – great for a midmorning boost.
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    Asian Beef Lettuce Cups

    • Lettuce makes a healthy, crunchy wrap for this slightly hot, flavourful beef mixture to serve with rice. For less heat, reduce the chili sauce to 1...
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    Asian Grill

    • 2002 Canada Day Chicken Challenge Runner Up
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    Asian-style shredded salad

    • Put all the ingredients for the ume vinegar in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Then, puree the ingredients in a food processor and strain into a...
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    Beet and Buttermilk Soup

    • This glorious pink soup is delicious with traditional dill or fresh coriander.
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    Black and White Bean and Quinoa Salad

    • This salad packs not only a protein punch but also good amounts of fibre and iron.
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    Boston Leaf Salad

    • In large bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, grainy mustard, dried basil, salt and pepper. Add Boston lettuce,...
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    Bow-Tie Pasta Salad

    • This easy, colourful salad has the sunny fresh tastes of Greece.
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    Bread-and-Butter Pickles

    • These pickles are just like Grandma used to make and definitely better than store- bought. For the best size and crunch, look for small pickling...
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    Burger Topping Recipes: Tart-Sweet Cucumber Pickles

    • In bowl, combine cucumber, onion, vinegar and sugar; let stand for 30 minutes. Drain. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)
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    Cedar Planked Salmon with Dill Sauce

    • Pinch each salt and pepper Soak two 12- x 7-inch (30 x 18 cm) untreated cedar planks in water for at least 30 minutes or for up to 24 hours. Place...
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    Cedar-Planked Salmon with Dill Sauce for Six

    • As the salmon grills or bakes on the piece of soaked cedar, the wood infuses the fish with a delightfully smoky flavour. Grill asparagus alongside...
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    Cheesy Pita Pockets

    • This lunch, a combination of carbohydrates (from the whole grain pita) and protein (from the cheese) will help you store energy to use later in the...
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    Chef's Salad

    • Chive Dressing: In large bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced fresh chives, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Roll up ham...
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    Chicken Breasts with Spinach Salad

    • Place chicken in small roasting pan; set aside. Dressing: In measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, oil, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, oregano,...
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    Chicken Peach Salad With Yogurt Dressing

    • Bits of red pepper and cucumber, and chunks of peaches and chicken, all tossed together with fluffy rice, make a delicious low-fat, make-ahead dish.
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    Chicken Pita Packages

    • Great lunches for home or office
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    Chicken Souvlaki

    • This Chicken Souvlaki recipe is a flavourful must-have main for any Greek-inspired menu, and makes an easy family weeknight dinner as well. Don't...
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    Chicken with Cucumber Horseradish Sauce

    • Serve with: Boiled potatoes, beet salad and slices of buttered dark rye or pumpernickel bread. Cucumber is often overlooked as a cooked...
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    Chickpea Patties in Pitas with Coriander Yogurt

    • Legumes such as chickpeas are an essential part of vegetarian dishes. They are versatile, high in fibre and protein and have no cholesterol and...
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    Chickpea Salad with Lemon Cumin Vinaigrette

    • Toast pita breads; cut each into 8 wedges. Vinaigrette: In large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper....
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    Chilled Cucumber Buttermilk Soup

    • Just a handful of ingredients are needed for this refreshing cucumber soup.   
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    Chilled Yogurt Cucumber Soup

    • This cold, light soup is ready in minutes — a perfect starter to cool the body down on hot summer days.
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    Chinese Garlic and Peanut Noodles with Shrimp

    • Fresh but filling this Asian salad from "Cool Noodles" in the May 2004 issue of Canadian Living is perfect for picnic or patio. You can top the...
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    Chive-Stuffed Cucumbers

    • When choosing cucumbers, Korean cucumbers are ideal for their soft skin and crunch, but pickling cucumbers are a good substitute. This refreshing...
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    Chunky Cucumber Slices with Tarragon

    • Tarragon replaces the usual dill in this Italian cucumber salad.
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    Chunky Gazpacho Soup

    • You can substitute field cucumbers in this spicy soup, but be sure to seed them. Tote the soup to the picnic in a chilled flask and pack the...


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