Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted July 28, 2015 Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted July 28, 2015 And we already have 4 jars of pickles... Anyone have any cool recipes for cucumbers? We've got the English (long, green ones) and Kirby (pickling). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpinSpin Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I love using the English cucumbers for cold sesame cucumber 'noodles' from clothes make the girl -- http://theclothesmakethegirl.com/2011/07/16/cold-sesame-cucumber-noodles/sooo good with grilled chicken or steak! These recipes too! http://theclothesmakethegirl.com/2015/06/08/thai-yummy-salad/(omit the honey or coconut sugar while on whole 30!) http://theclothesmakethegirl.com/2014/12/26/paleo-gado-gado-recipe/ http://nomnompaleo.com/post/28229882380/watermelon-and-tomato-gazpachoserve as a first course, or along side a spicy meal http://paleomg.com/watermelon-and-cucumber-mint-salad/ (serve with grilled meats or seafood) http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cucumber_salad_with_grapes_and_almonds/Also serve with a meat and addtional fats and veggies I also like to just take the english cucumbers and slice up, sprinkle with salt and have it alongside breakfast or lunch. Very good too with sliced green onions or slivers of red onion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkers Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Chop them up in place of celery and add to tuna or chicken salad. I've seen a lot of folks who pull out the seeds from a cucumber to make a well and then fill the cucumber "boats" with a protein of choice for easy finger food. They're also a good vehicle for pate. You can also give these Green salad bites a try and omit the feta. The lemon oregano dressing is good. If you're just making this at home, I'd say skip the tooth picks and just toss everything in a bowl together. Or you could try adding cubes of chicken in place of the feta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaGirl Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'd love your pickle recipe littleleg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted July 28, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 28, 2015 The sesame cucumber noodles are delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted July 28, 2015 Author Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted July 28, 2015 Pickles. Super complicated. Only to be attempted by semi-professional chefs. Thinly slice kirby cucumbers. Place in a jar. Sprinkle 1-2 tsp of salt over them. Put in a handful of fresh dill. Pour in 1/2 c vinegar. Shake jar. Keep in fridge. We've added bay leaves, mustard seeds, sugar (1 tsp) - I admit I never taste much of a difference. I can't eat garlic but a few cloves of that would be good too. Tons of quick pickle recipes on line. This is the one I used for the recipe above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted July 28, 2015 Author Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thanks spinspin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted July 29, 2015 Author Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted July 29, 2015 So, totally random, but yesterday I cut up one of our English cucs, cut up a grapefruit, but some Himalayan salt on and then drizzled olive oil and a splash of balsamic. Surprisingly good - kind of just an alternative to lettuce I guess My neighbors may be sad though - they have been getting a pile on their doorstep each morning but now I may keep them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch55 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Congrats... I have just about everything, no Cucumbers... They are pretending like they want to grow, but I tried in the past and no luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted August 1, 2015 Author Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted August 1, 2015 Composted manure. My in-laws have a horse farm. That is the secret to our garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch55 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 My secret is Sea Magic... It works on everything here except peppers and cucumbers this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafarer Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Awesome ideas, which I found just as I gathered a basket full of cucs. I tried the sesame noodles tonight. Too good to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bet Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I love them with just some oil and salt & pepper. some balsamic is good too. I've read that cucumbers are high in silica, which is great for joint health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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