English Cucumbers Recipes

Good for you & your face too, according to a friend from England- you can of course (trim the crust) as she did!

Healthful side dish with a zesty twist for a great Mexican dish!

I am so in love with vegetables that’s why I thought of concocting this one. A perfect side dish for grilled fish or chicken and a welcome dish at any picnic but sometimes I take this as my complete meal anytime of the day. It’s easy to prepare and nutritious!

Great in Pita Bread Sandwiches

A lovely change from the normal boring salad!

Greek Yogurt, Mint and Cucumber Condiment

Delicious Persian salad that I always get when I go to restaurants. Cheaper to make it at home and goes with any meal. You might find sumac at any middle eastern store, but if you can't find it leave it out. It just adds an extra tang to the salad.

Meatless and incorporates superfoods with bold flavors.

(from July 2009 Martha Stewart Living, p. 130)

A cold soup

I fell in love with tzatziki the first time I tried it and was on a quest to find the recipe that included those ingredients that pleased my particular palate best. This recipe is low-fat, high-protein, nutritious, smooth, Mediterranean, refreshing, light, and hopefully the best you've ever had!

Taken directly from Healthy Cooking Magazine. Made this for a BBQ this weekend and it was SO YUMMY! One of my friends thought the watermelon was tomato, so it takes on a cucumber/tomato salad taste.

Gazpacho is one of my favorite summer meals, and it's no coincidence that it's also one of the easiest to make. It's simply a chilled, usually blended vegetable soup of Spanish origin.

Not your normal potato salad! Something a bit different that's high in nutrition! A good source of fiber, potassium and Vitamin A.

I love a good sandwich, one that's so big you have to smash to fit into your mouth. This one is big on flavor, light on fat!

This meal tastes of springtime, and it's light enough that it fits into a heart-healthy diet.

A salad that's a meal all by itself!

This is a tangy, semi-sweet slaw. I served this topped over the turkey meat ball burger with chipotle mayo. HUBBY LOVED!

This creamy, tangy dip does double duty: with mint, it's a perfect pair with Greek fare; with coriander and cumin, it cools down spicy Indian curries.

Depending on how small you chop the veggies, this light summer side can be a salad or salsa. Pair the salad with grilled chicken or shrimp. As a dip, opt for endive, jicama slices, or lime tortilla chips.

A healthy subsitute for McDonald's famous breakfast sandwich.

Low cal comfort food

satisfy that fast food craving, dont visit the drive thru- make it at home.

I eat breakfast on the run almost every day, and McDonald's Egg McMuffin value meal was a common breakfast choice. Then I discovered I could make my own sandwich at home in the time it would take me to go through the drive-thru, and I could make it much healthier (and I think tastier, too!). I have even made this sandwich at work to eat at my desk by just cooking the egg and warming the ham in the microwave. I pair it with a serving of fruit, and my day is off to a great start!

This is a quick and easy, low calorie - high protein Breakfast!

I used to make these when I was on weight watchers. Low calorie and better than McD's

Healthier version of the Egg McMuffin

This chilled creamy soup is great for hot days. It is filling and low in calories. Perfect for a light lunch or as a dinner starter.