Showing posts with label lebanese cucumber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lebanese cucumber. Show all posts

Monday, December 15, 2014

My Greek Style Salad



Get This -

iceberg lettuce
red onion
cherry tomatoes
Lebanese cucumber
sun dried tomatoes
whole olives
feta
dried oregano
dried thyme
salt & pepper


Do This -

  1. Slice and chop the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cucumber & sundried tomatoes and place in a salad bowl.
  2. Squash the olives to remove the pips and then tear them into the bowl.
  3. Add crumbled feta, dried herbs and salt & pepper.
  4. Pour a little of the sun dried tomato oil from the jar, and a little olive juice from the jar to make the dressing.
  5. Toss well and serve.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Couscous Salad


I think this is my favourite salad ever.
So quick.
So easy.
So YUM!!



Serves 2 - 4

Get This -
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, seeds removed, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoons semi sun dried tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
  • 1 tablespoon capers
  • 4 anchovies chopped finely
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • fresh parsley
Do This -
  1. Place the couscous in a large bowl. Place the stock in a saucepan, bring to just boiling point, then pour over the couscous. Cover and set aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Fluff couscous with a fork and season with salt and pepper. When couscous is cold, stir in the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives, capers and anchovies.
  3. In a separate small bowl, combine the olive oil and lemon juice, add to the couscous and stir until well combined. Top with chopped parsley.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Rice Paper Rolls

This recipe is from Taste.com.au and tweaked a little.

From Taste.com.au

Makes 12

Get This -
  • 1 cup shredded barbecued chicken
  • 1 lebanese cucumber, cut into matchsticks
  • 1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup beansprouts, trimmed
  • 1/3 cup fresh vietnamese mint leaves
  • 1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 12 x 22cm rice paper rounds (see note)
  • sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Do This -
  1. Combine chicken, cucumber, carrot, beansprouts, mint, coriander, lime juice and fish sauce in a large bowl.
  2. Place 1 rice paper round in a medium bowl of lukewarm water for 15 seconds or until just soft. Place on a clean tea towel or paper towel.
  3. Arrange 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture along the centre of rice paper round. Fold ends in and roll up firmly to enclose filling. Repeat with remaining rice paper rounds and filling. Serve with sweet chilli sauce.