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Lithuanian Šaltibarščiai (Cold Beet Soup)

Lithuanian Šaltibarščiai (Cold Beet Soup)

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
1485 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and cover with water by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Drain, then run under cold water to cool.
  2. 2 Peel and chop eggs; place into a large bowl. Add buttermilk, beets, cucumber, dill, and chives; stir gently to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for 24 hours before serving.

By George Doyle Gamber

Zesty Thai Cucumber Soup

Zesty Thai Cucumber Soup

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a soup pot over medium heat; cook and stir cucumbers until softened, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir green onions with cucumbers until green onions are softened, about 5 more minutes. Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice. Stir in sugar and bring soup to a boil.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to low, cover soup, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.

By Kristen Langford

Cucumber Soup I

Cucumber Soup I

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel, seed, and chop 2 cucumbers.
  2. 2 Cook the chopped scallions in the margarine until soft. Add the chopped cucumbers and the wine vinegar. Pour in the broth, and stir in the farina. Salt to taste, and add tarragon. Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes, or until the cucumbers are soft.
  3. 3 Put the soup into a blender, and puree it.
  4. 4 Pour the puree into a bowl, and whisk in the sour cream. Taste the soup for seasoning. Pour the soup into bowls, and garnish with cucumber slices and chopped parsley.

By Richard

Spanish Gazpacho

Spanish Gazpacho

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, vinegar, garlic, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until blended. Pour olive oil in slowly, with the processor running, until gazpacho is smooth. Add small amounts of cold water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
  2. 2 Serve gazpacho chilled with chopped onion, bell pepper, and cucumber sprinkled over each serving.

By Luis Luna

Oxtail Soup II

Oxtail Soup II

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large stock pot add oxtail, beef, potatoes, onion, tomatoes, celery, carrots, cabbage and cucumbers. Fill stock pot with water until all ingredients are covered.
  2. 2 Stir in bouillon cubes and season with pepper. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are tender and beef is cooked through.

By Sonya Rutnam

Spicy Cucumber Soup

Spicy Cucumber Soup

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until very soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in cucumbers, vegetable broth, milk, soy sauce, curry powder, parsley, pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and sesame oil; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes more.
  2. 2 Fill a blender halfway with hot soup. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to purée until creamy yet slightly grainy. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup.

By Chelsea

Watermelon Gazpacho

Watermelon Gazpacho

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 1/2 cup of watermelon, orange juice, and oil in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
  2. 2 Transfer to a medium bowl; add cucumber, bell pepper, onion, garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Easy Gazpacho

Easy Gazpacho

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine tomato juice, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, parsley, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, tarragon, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until well combined but still slightly chunky.
  3. 3 Pour into a serving bowl and cover. Place in the refrigerator to chill before serving, at least 2 hours.

By Kara

Agua Fresca de Pepino (Cucumber Limeade)

Agua Fresca de Pepino (Cucumber Limeade)

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend 2 cups water, cucumbers, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons sweetener together in a blender until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour into a pitcher; add remaining 3 cups of water. Stir in additional 2 tablespoons of sweetener to taste. Serve over ice.

By Yoly

Watermelon and Cucumber Agua Fresca

Watermelon and Cucumber Agua Fresca

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put watermelon in a blender. Blend until the chunks turn to liquid. Add cucumber chunks and blend again. Pour in water, sugar, and lime juice. Blend once more. Strain through a sieve to remove pulp.
  2. 2 Fill 4 glasses with ice and pour agua fresca on top.

By CookingWithShelia

Tilapia Ceviche

Tilapia Ceviche

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Chop the raw tilapia into small pieces, and place in a large bowl. Pour in enough lime juice to cover the fish.
  2. 2 Mix the tomato, red onion, and cucumbers into the bowl. Stir in the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Allow the ceviche to marinate, refrigerated, for at least an hour. Taste for seasoning before serving; add salt and pepper if necessary.

By Samantha

Aguachile

Aguachile

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Divide shrimp onto two shallow plates.
  2. 2 Blend lime juice, chiles, cilantro leaves and stems, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over each plate of shrimp.
  3. 3 Cover and marinate in the refrigerator until shrimp turn opaque and white, 15 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4 To serve, top each plate with red onion and avocado. Place cucumber around the edges. Sprinkle with remaining salt.

By Yoly

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

Cucumber Jalapeño Margarita

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and simple syrup in a pitcher with a lid; add jalapeño and 4 thin cucumber slices. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, run lime wedges along rims of 4 pint glass; pour salt onto a flat plate. Dip moistened rims into salt to coat.
  3. 3 Fill prepared glasses with ice; pour chilled margarita over top. Garnish each drink with 1 cucumber slice.

By Dillon McGill

Ceviche Self-Portrait

Ceviche Self-Portrait

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dice shrimp and place in a mixing bowl. Squeeze lime juice over shrimp until they are completely covered, about 4 limes. Stir in the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, serrano peppers, and salt and pepper. Cover, and refrigerate 1 hour.
  2. 2 When ready to serve, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve on top of tostada shells with a splash of hot sauce, if desired.

By big surprise

Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the sauce: Mix mayonnaise, cucumber, honey, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  2. 2 Make the wraps: Heat olive oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken strips; cook and stir until they start to turn golden and are no longer pink in the middle, about 8 minutes. Stir in salsa, honey, and cayenne pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have blended, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Stack tortillas, 4 at a time, in a microwave oven and heat until warm and pliable, 20 to 30 seconds per batch.
  4. 4 Spread each tortilla with 1 tablespoon mayonnaise-cucumber sauce, top with a layer of spinach, and arrange about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture on top.
  5. 5 Fold the bottom of each tortilla up about 2 inches, and start rolling from the right side. When wrap is halfway rolled, fold the top of the tortilla down, enclosing the filling, and continue rolling to make a tight, compact cylinder.

By Nuclear Rich

Bloody Mary Ceviche

Bloody Mary Ceviche

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly mix the shrimp, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro in a bowl, and pour in the Bloody Mary mix. Squeeze the limes over the mixture, add a dash of hot pepper sauce, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss again, cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

By this2shallpass19

Watermelon-Cucumber Agua Fresca

Watermelon-Cucumber Agua Fresca

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place watermelon and 1 1/2 cups water in a blender, and process at high speed until combined, about 1 minute. Add cucumber, lime juice, and sugar; blend until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer and using a spatula, press to remove the pulp. Don't skip this step, it's important.
  2. 2 Pour the strained mixture into a large pitcher, add remaining 1 cup water, and stir well. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or longer.
  3. 3 Sprinkle some Tajin® (chili lime seasoning) onto a small plate. Run the lime wedge around the top of the glass, invert the glass, and dip the rim into the seasoning.
  4. 4 Fill the glass with ice, pour in the agua fresca, garnish with watermelon slices or wedges, and lime slices.

By lutzflcat

Cucumber, Mango, and Black Bean Salad

Cucumber, Mango, and Black Bean Salad

3.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black beans, cumin, and water in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave on high for 1 minute. Mix mango, cucumber, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir in black beans. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator before serving.

By Chrissy

Cool Cucumber Salsa

Cool Cucumber Salsa

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir cucumbers, tomatoes, green pepper, jalapeño pepper, onion, garlic, lime juice, parsley, cilantro, dill, and salt together in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. 3 Serve with tortilla chips.

By DAWNIE1219

Absolutely the Best Nacho Dip Ever

Absolutely the Best Nacho Dip Ever

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a blender or food processor, thoroughly mix cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise. Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of a medium serving dish.
  2. 2 In individual layers, top the mixture with cocktail sauce, mild salsa, diced green onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, shredded Cheddar cheese and shredded lettuce.
  3. 3 Arrange cucumber slices around the edge of the serving dish. Chill in the refrigerator at least 2 hours before serving.

By JEFF MOORE

Guacamole Salad

Guacamole Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly toss avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, jalapeno, and corn in a salad bowl until well mixed, and sprinkle with garlic salt, salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2 Mix lime juice with olive oil in a small bowl, and pour over the salad. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

By yogurtraisin

Mexican Cucumber Salad

Mexican Cucumber Salad

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place tomatoes, corn, cucumber, bell peppers, and red wine vinegar into a large serving bowl. Stir in crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, cumin, cilantro, salt, and black pepper until incorporated.
  2. 2 Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

By ECUADORITA

Mexican Ceviche

Mexican Ceviche

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place shrimp in a bowl. You may either coarsely chop the shrimp, or leave them whole, depending on your preference. Add lemon juice, covering shrimp completely. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until opaque and slightly firm.
  3. 3 Add onions, tomato, cucumber, radishes, and garlic; toss to combine. Gradually add jalapeño and cilantro to desired taste (jalapeño will grow stronger while marinating).
  4. 4 Stir in tomato and clam juice cocktail to desired consistency.
  5. 5 Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled with tortilla chips.

By PHXGURL