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Tag Archives: cucumber
Colourful and nutritious sushi bowls
An easy, attractive and delicious meal in a bowl! It’s amazing the variety of things that come in ‘bowl’ form today. Smoothie bowls, poke bowls, grain bowls and more. I’ve got a couple of rice bowl recipes that I just … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, rice, sushi, vegan, vegetarian
Tagged avocado, bowl, carrot, crab, cucumber, different way to make sushi, ginger, gluten-free, healthy, make-ahead, meal in a bowl, nori, Paula Roy, rice bowl, shrimp sushi, soy sauce, soya sauce, spicy mayonnaise, sriracha, sushi bowl, vegetarian, wasabi
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Sweet and Sour Cucumber ‘noodle’ Salad
If you haven’t heard of spiralizing, be forewarned: I am most definitely on the bandwagon. It’s not a new exercise trend, nor is it a way to turn straight hair into luscious Disney princess locks. Spiralizing is the process of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, healthy, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian
Tagged chives, cucumber, dill, easy, fast, green onions, healthy, lime, noodles, quick, raw, rice vinegar, salad, sesame oil, sesame seeds, side dish, sour, spicy, spiral cut, spiralizer, sweet, vegan, vegetarian
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Vietnamese Chicken or Shrimp Salad
I love crunchy salads that are packed with flavour and colour so this one is a real winner for me. I find the hot-salty-sour-bitter-sweet flavours of Vietnamese food absolutely irresistable and appreciate that Vietnamese food is also considered to be … Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Salads, Vegetables
Tagged Asian, cabbage, carrot, chicken, chile paste, cilantro, cucumber, dinner, fish sauce, fresh, healthy, lime, lunch, mint, red onion, red pepper, salad, sesame oil, shrimp, Vietnamese
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Cucumber-mint sparkling vodka lemonade
There’s nothing more refreshing than lemonade on a hot summer’s day…unless, of course, it’s a cucumber and mint infused lemonade, spiked with a judicious amount of vodka. This drink is light and super tasty without being too boozy or too … Continue reading
Posted in Drinks
Tagged beverage, cocktail, cucumber, drink, lemonade, mint, party, refreshing, Silver Lake, summer, vodka
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Quick Pickled Cucumbers with Dill and Coriander
I love making quick pickles. All you need are small amounts of produce and seasonings plus a couple of clean jars. No sterilizing, no hot water bath processing – just make the pickles, pop them in the fridge and they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Preserves
Tagged cider vinegar, coriander, cucumber, dill, English cucumber, pickle, quick pickle, shallot
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Fresh Heirloom Tomato Salsa with cucumber, avocado and sweet onion
Tomatoes are something I grew to love a little later in life. I blame it one of my three older sisters, all of whom I adore now, but with whom I previously had the normal sibling challenges that one might … Continue reading
Posted in Snacks, Vegetables
Tagged avocado, cilantro, cucumber, fresh, gluten-free, heirloom tomatoes, honey, hot sauce, salsa, sweet onion, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian
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