Cucumbers?

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  • wilkypoo
    wilkypoo Posts: 52
    bump. thanks for sharing
  • genann
    genann Posts: 236
    Dip them in some Catilina Light Dressing....Yum.....:happy:
  • mamaturner
    mamaturner Posts: 2,447 Member
    http://planetgreen.discovery.com/videos/the-fabulous-beekman-boys-summer-in-a-tumbler.html


    I just found this too parusing (sp?) my fb
  • Tobi1013
    Tobi1013 Posts: 732 Member
    Bump - These all sound delicious!!!
  • mddomain
    mddomain Posts: 34 Member
    I cut cucumbers into thin slices and eat them in place of potato chips with a sandwich. I was eating baked chips, and then I realized I could cut out about 120 calories by eating cucumbers instead. Plus the cukes are much healthier than the baked chips. I eat them with a little hummus, and it is wonderful! I like Tribe Organic hummus because Costco has it in individual servings so I don't eat the whole bowl! :smile:
  • NewImprovedCnbethea1
    NewImprovedCnbethea1 Posts: 1,108
    I cut cucumbers into thin slices and eat them in place of potato chips with a sandwich. I was eating baked chips, and then I realized I could cut out about 120 calories by eating cucumbers instead. Plus the cukes are much healthier than the baked chips. I eat them with a little hummus, and it is wonderful! I like Tribe Organic hummus because Costco has it in individual servings so I don't eat the whole bowl! :smile:

    Nice organic hummus in individual servings that's a good to know thanks for sharing!!!
  • NewImprovedCnbethea1
    NewImprovedCnbethea1 Posts: 1,108
    I love cucumber sandwiches!! Spread some low fat cream cheese on two slices of toasted ww bread, and load up the sandwich with sliced cucumbers! I like to cut the crusts off too and cut into triangles, reminds me of tea and toasts. :))

    Another is a cucumber salad - slice cucumbers in a bowl, add sliced red onion, a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and chopped fresh dill and let it ferment for a few hours. Very refreshing and super low calorie. You could also throw in some halved cherry tomatoes.

    How could I forget these had them when I took my girls to the tea house!! Now we can have our own tea party at home!!
  • NewImprovedCnbethea1
    NewImprovedCnbethea1 Posts: 1,108
    I had one today with tomatoes onions tsp. oil and vinegar and a little pepper on top and let me just say garden fresh cucumbers are sooooooooo good!! They are going to be great with many of the receipes.........Thanks again everyone for sharing!!
  • heathersmilez
    heathersmilez Posts: 2,579 Member
    I'm not normally a fan of cucumbers (but give me spinach any day!) but some of these recipe ideas sound good I just had to bump this post for later.

    Cucumbers are 0.59 each at No Frills starting Friday hence my motivation.
  • traceysturn
    traceysturn Posts: 196
    Heres a simple one:
    Sliced cukes & tomatoes lil s&p & light ranch dressing.
    We have this at least once a week - Easy schmeasy!!
  • NewImprovedCnbethea1
    NewImprovedCnbethea1 Posts: 1,108
    You can make chicken gyros!

    Pitas
    Chicken (marinated in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic & oregano)

    Tzatiki Cucumber Sauce:
    1 Cup Greek Yogurt
    1 minced garlic clove
    1/2 tsp oregano, or mint if you prefer
    1/2 cup diced cucumbers
    Salt to taste

    Garnish pitas with fresh tomato and cucumbers!!!

    This sounds so yummy must try it where do you get that Tzatiki Cucumber sauce?
  • Gerkenstein
    Gerkenstein Posts: 315 Member
    I am bumping this! Great ideas! I have 1 1/2 cucumbers in the fridge right now that I have to use! Thanks!
  • lisaks
    lisaks Posts: 3
    how about a nice greek salad with your cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, feta cheese, and greek dressing. Doesn't take much dressing...
  • Mirlyn
    Mirlyn Posts: 256
    You can make chicken gyros!

    Pitas
    Chicken (marinated in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic & oregano)

    Tzatiki Cucumber Sauce:
    1 Cup Greek Yogurt
    1 minced garlic clove
    1/2 tsp oregano, or mint if you prefer
    1/2 cup diced cucumbers
    Salt to taste

    Garnish pitas with fresh tomato and cucumbers!!!

    This sounds so yummy must try it where do you get that Tzatiki Cucumber sauce?

    I know the question wasn't for me but they wrote the recipe for the tzatiki sauce under the name for you to make it yourself :). Looks good I think I might try to make it myself since I always have a stock of cucumbers (just went to the store and bought 6 more giant cukes because I was getting low :P.)
  • jtotheno
    jtotheno Posts: 123 Member
    on top of triscuits with hummus. MMM
  • Somethingirl
    Somethingirl Posts: 5
    You don't have to eat it, you could always make a facial out of it, just shread the cucumber and squeeze out the juice, add lemon juice and sugar (but make sure the liquid is icy cold first so the sugar doesn't disolve!) and viola! apply to the face and rub gently in circles for a max of 5 mins, its veryy refreshing :)

    Or you could shread it, add some creme freche or 0% fat greek yogurt and some chopped up mint for a nice summery dip :)
  • Somethingirl
    Somethingirl Posts: 5
    oops added it twice ><
  • NewImprovedCnbethea1
    NewImprovedCnbethea1 Posts: 1,108
    You can make chicken gyros!

    Pitas
    Chicken (marinated in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic & oregano)

    Tzatiki Cucumber Sauce:
    1 Cup Greek Yogurt
    1 minced garlic clove
    1/2 tsp oregano, or mint if you prefer
    1/2 cup diced cucumbers
    Salt to taste

    Garnish pitas with fresh tomato and cucumbers!!!

    This sounds so yummy must try it where do you get that Tzatiki Cucumber sauce?

    I know the question wasn't for me but they wrote the recipe for the tzatiki sauce under the name for you to make it yourself :). Looks good I think I might try to make it myself since I always have a stock of cucumbers (just went to the store and bought 6 more giant cukes because I was getting low :P.)

    Thanks I see now I was thinking that was some special sauce to go along with the receipe LOL oh well it's for dinner tonigh sure hope it turns out good!!! :laugh:
  • kfsmith1971
    kfsmith1971 Posts: 3
    Sounds great! Going to try tomorrow.
  • hadababyitsagirl
    hadababyitsagirl Posts: 21
    We have tons in our garden too. My husband soaks them in something in the fridge over night but I don't like them in that vinegar tasting stuff....so i just simply slice, salt, and dip!! I use the Walmart Brand LIGHT Buttermilk Ranch...soooo good.
  • mommamills
    mommamills Posts: 437
    :flowerforyou: bump
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