Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 medium cucumber 1 fresh green chile, seeded and chopped (optional) 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar Directions 1.Use a sharp knife or a mandoline to thinly slice the cucumber. Arrange slices on a plate. Sprinkle with chopped green [...]
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Thai Cucumber Salad
May 15th, 2009 
Jennifer Ingredients: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup Thai fish sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 2 peeled, seeded, and sliced cucumbers Procedure: Mix together the water, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and vinegar until smooth. Add the cucumbers. Marinate for up to 12 hours. Add [...]
Crisp Spinach Salad
May 15th, 2009 Jennifer Ingredients: 1/2 cup peanut oil 1/2 cup rinsed and drained, minced onions 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 cup wine vinegar 2 tablespoons catsup 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 6 cups washed, stemmed, and torn-up spinach 1 cup bean sprouts 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions 1/2 cup sliced [...]
Carrot and Ginger Salad
May 15th, 2009 Jennifer Ingredients: 1 pound grated carrots 3 thinly sliced scallions 1-inch slice of fresh ginger, grated 6 tablespoons sesame oil Juice of 1 lime Salt Freshly ground black pepper Procedure: Toss all of the ingredients well in a large bowl. Chill for at least two hours, or up to 24 hours. Serve chilled or at room [...]
French Dressing
May 15th, 2009 Jennifer Ingredients: 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon paprika 6 tablespoons vegetable oil Procedure: Whisk together the lemon juice. sugar, and spices. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly until the dressing is smooth. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve. Mix or shake before serving.
Avocado Dressing
March 26th, 2009 Jennifer Ingredients 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh Mexican lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 clove garlic, chopped 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1 large egg yolk Green top of 1 scallion, sliced 2 tablespoons cream 1/2 teaspoon salt Procedure Combine avocado, lime juice, vinegar, cilantro, [...]
Potato Salad
March 26th, 2009 Jennifer Potato Salad is able to trace its origins to Germany before the turn of the 17th century, where it first became popular to use vinegar and spices on the potato as side to a meal. The salad has a bite to it and is served warm as often as not. Ingredients 2 pounds of potatoes [...]
Dill Cucumber Salad
March 26th, 2009 Jennifer Ingredients 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar 1 tsp. sugar 3/4 tsp. garlic powder 3/4 tsp. dill weed 1/2 tsp. salt 3 medium cucumber, sliced 1/2 cup sliced onion Procedure Combine first 6 ingredients, add cucumbers and onion, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with [...]
Quick Garlic Croutons
March 26th, 2009 Jennifer Ingredients 1 cup ½-inches bread cubes from good-quality French or Italian loaf 2 tablespoons olive oil Pinch of salt ? teaspoon garlic powder Directions 1. Warm an 8-inch skillet over low heat while preparing bread. 2. A minute before you are ready to cook, turn heat up to medium. 3. Toss bread in a bowl [...]
Marinated Greens
March 8th, 2009 Jennifer Ingredients 1 bunch kale 1 bunch spinach 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper olive oil sea salt cayenne pepper 1 Lemon 1 inch piece of ginger 1 half red onion Directions Strip the kale, leave off the stems and chop into bite size pieces; chop spinach into pieces. Throw greens in a large bowl. Pour [...]
