Cucumber Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Watermelon Salad with Sweet and Spicy Vinaigrette

July 29, 2015 by Faith 14 Comments

Sweet and salty pair perfectly in this refreshing Watermelon Salad with Sweet and Spicy Vinaigrette!

Growing up, our summertime meals consisted mostly of fresh veggies.

Sweet grilled corn on the cob; sliced red tomatoes with my mom’s sweet creamy white dressing; zucchini sautéed with garlic, olive oil, and salt; steamed green beans with butter; bowls of leafy greens. It was bliss, all of it, and it’s no wonder that to this day my sister and I both prefer veggies over meat or junk food. (Thank you, Mom!)…

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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Goat Cheese and Dill

July 9, 2014 by Faith 11 Comments

I have had more than my fair share of cucumber salads in my day…...

Savory Pineapple Salad {Paleo}

June 13, 2014 by Faith 6 Comments

Most of us go through phases… For example, I’ll go through the same routine for months, and then suddenly wake up one day and decide I want to completely switch up my workout program, rearrange the bedroom furniture, and – you know what else? – have broiled fish with roasted vegetables for breakfast. (Yeah, weird.)...

Garlic-Dill Quick (Refrigerator) Pickles {Small Batch}

August 21, 2013 by Faith 13 Comments

Few things in life are as rewarding as making homemade pickles. Which, I know, sounds absolutely bizarre, but is completely true nonetheless....

Thai-Inspired Sweet & Tangy Cucumber Salad

February 21, 2013 by Faith 12 Comments

Last week when I posted my recipe for Thai-Inspired Fried Rice with Chicken I included a little teaser for this salad. I love this salad with any Thai dish, and now I know it must be a reader favorite too – I’ve received a ton of emails requesting the recipe in the past week!...

Sweet & Spicy Cucumber Salad

August 4, 2011 by Faith 35 Comments

Have you ever seen the movie Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead with Christina Applegate? It was one of my sister and my favorites as pre-teens, and although at the time it wasn’t even close to being applicable to us, our favorite quote from the movie was Sue Ellen, every girl over 25 should have a cucumber in the house! Now that this quote does apply to me, I admit to nearly always having cucumber on hand. And yes, I snagged a couple of slices for my eyes when I made this salad. ;)...