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<em>10 Minute Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe made with crunchy cucumber, onion, rice wine vinegar, and a few secret ingredients! An easy, light, refreshing Cucumber Salad that's guaranteed to be a hit. </em>

10 Minute Easy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe

cucumbers

red onion

fined diced red pepper

rice wine vinegar

honey

sesame seeds

sesame oil

red pepper flakes

sea salt

Add VERY thinly sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, diced red pepper, and sesame seeds to a medium size bowl. Set aside.

In a small bowl mix together rice wine vinegar, honey, toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and sea salt .

Add dressing to the cucumber bowl. Toss to mix everything.

Serve immediately or cover and let sit in the refrigerator for an hour or two to let all the flavors meld.

Can’t believe how quick and easy this recipe is! Incredibly tasty, too

Amazing salad idea with cucumber. Looks so healthy and delicious also. Will try it soon.

Love the Asian spin on this. This salad looks ridiculously fresh and healthy! Yummy!

I love finding new salads, the same old gets boring, thanks for this fab recipe!!

Yum, yum, yum!  What a great healthy salad!

My mouth is watering now It looks really fresh and green. I’ve never tried Persian cucumbers but it looks like they are polular around. Aw, I have to try these soon!!

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An easy to make Asian Cucumber Salad that's full of crunchy cucumber, rice wine vinegar, and a few secret ingredients! Can be served as a refreshing summer salad or the condiment to a sandwich!

Asian Cucumber Salad

GRILLED SALMON with asparagus, zucchini ribbons, and a lemon dill butter all wrapped in cedar, makes a clean healthy dinner for entertaining in minutes!

Grilled Salmon Recipe

salmon fish

asparagus 6-8” spears (trimmed pieces)

zucchini

BBQ Grill Dry Rub

olive oil

lemon

lemon-dill butter

In a small bowl, place the room temperature soft butter, zest of one fresh lemon, one squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Mix until combined using a small spatula, place on a piece of plastic wrap or parchment paper.

Push the lemon dill butter into a long roll shape using the plastic wrap or paper to get it about an inch wide in a long roll. Twist the ends closed. Place in fridge to firm up and use that day. Slice into coins, and serve over grilled fish, potatoes, or asparagus. Will keep in the freezer for up to two months. Wrap well and store in a freezer zip top bag.

Make Lemon-Dill Butter

Soak cedar wraps and butcher string 20 minutes in cool water.

Slice lemons into 1/4&quot; thick half rounds. Peel the zucchini using a potato peeler, then cut wide ribbons down the full length of the zucchini

On a plate, microwave cleaned asparagus 15-30 seconds (to pre-cook).

Wrap on the diagonal; lay piece of salmon, sprinkle BBQ Grill Dry Rub, layer with asparagus, zucchini ribbons, and lemon slices. Tie with butcher string that was soaked in water.

Make Grilled Salmon Wraps

Preheat grill to high heat, about 450 degrees.

Grill 7-8 minutes each side flipping over half way through until salmon is cooked through. Salmon will turn to a lighter color, and have an internal temperature of 145 degrees.

Grilling Cedar Wrapped Salmon Packets

A spiced yoghurt marinade makes this chicken gyro tender and full of flavour. The name gyro comes from the Greek word for ‘turn’: meat is cooked on a vertical spit which turns in front of a heat source. For this version, you don’t need a spit: cook the chicken on a couple of large skewers, and if the weather isn’t looking bright enough for a barbie you can cook it in the oven. 

Chicken gyro

300 grams/10½oz Greek-style yoghurt

garlic cloves, crushed

lemons, juice only

tbsp coriander

tbsp dried oregano, plus extra to serve

tsp sweet smoked paprika

cinnamon

cayenne pepper

800 grams/1lb 12 ounces skinless and boneless chicken thighs

sea salt and black pepper

pitta breads, warmed

tzatziki

tomatoes

pickled chillies

lemon,

The mouthwatering smell of souvlaki (a Greek word for ‘skewer’) cooking on an outdoor grill is so evocative of a summer evening in Greece. Here’s how to recreate it at home.

Chicken souvlaki

chicken breasts,

oregano

½ tsp sweet paprika

garlic cloves, grated

grams/4½oz Greek-style yoghurt

mayonnaise

tbsp honey

tbsp English mustard

pitta breads

onion, finely sliced

parsley,

tomatoes, shredded white or red cabbage (optional)

This spicy, flavour-packed dinner is a good meal to serve at a summer dinner party or get together with friends. 

Baharat chicken with orzo salad and tabbouleh

orzo

oranges

lemon, juice only

sumac

grams/1¾oz parsley,

rose harissa

pomegranate seeds (optional)

salt

broccoli florets,

cauliflower florets, grated

grams/4½oz parsley,

mint

dill,

grams/1½oz fine bulgur wheat,

onion, finely diced

tsp Lebanese allspice powder, plus extra if needed

lemons, juice only, plus extra if needed

pomegranate molasses

chicken thighs

spice mix

apricots,

½ red onion, finely diced

coriander

vegetable oil, to shallow fry

Kachori chaat is pastry that is stuffed with spicy peas and fried until crisp and golden. Serve topped with yoghurt and tamarind chutney.

Kachori chaat

240 grams/8½oz plain flour

salt,

milliliters/2fl oz vegetable oil, plus extra for deep frying

vegetable oil

cumin seeds

nigella seeds

asafoetida

green chillies, finely chopped

220 grams/8 ounces peas (frozen is fine)

mango powder

½ tsp mild chilli powder

tsp coriander

½ tsp garam masala powder

tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

small tub plain yoghurt (about 150 grams/5½oz)

onion,

green chutney (see recipe tips)

tamarind chutney (see recipe tips)

coriander,

A colourful addition to a party buffet, this American layered salad is surprisingly filling and makes a terrific lunch.

American layered salad

spring onions, finely chopped

tarragon,

100 milliliters/3½fl oz buttermilk

fraîche

Dijon mustard

tbsp cider vinegar

garlic powder

garlic clove,

salt and black pepper

romaine

carrot,

¼ red cabbage, shredded

radishes,

200 grams/7 ounces tomatoes, diced

grams/3½oz cheddar

eggs,

grams/1¾oz tofu bacon bits (see separate recipe)

chives

This chicken shawarma from the Hairy Bikers is a quick and easy version of a traditionally slow cooked Middle-Eastern dish. Serve with couscous or in pitta breads. 

Easy chicken shawarma

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces thick Greek yoghurt

chicken thigh fillets, skinned

milliliters/2fl oz olive oil

tsp cumin

cayenne

bay leaves, crushed

A barbecue chicken flavoured with an amazing marinade.

Chicken shawarma

This easy baked falafel recipe is made with fresh herbs, garlic and spices. Completely delicious but a spray of oil keeps the calorie count down. 


Healthy baked falafel

onions

tsp sea salt flakes

grams/1 ounces coriander leaves,

grams/1 parsley

grams/1½oz plain flour

black pepper

olive oil spray

0% fat plain yoghurt

140 grams/5 ounces piece cucumber, grated

garlic clove, finely grated

tbsp finely chopped mint leaves

sweetener (optional)

Pulled chicken works perfectly in these quesadillas from the Hairy Bikers. The taco seasoning is so easy to make and will keep well in a jar. 

Chicken and pepper quesadillas

tbsp taco seasoning

chicken breast fillets, boneless and skin removed

chicken

250 milliliters/9fl oz passata

250 milliliters/9fl oz chicken stock

bay leaves

onion, thinly sliced

red pepper, thinly sliced

green pepper, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, finely chopped

lime, juice only

flour tortillas

400 grams/14 oz cheese,

avocados, thinly sliced (optional)

spring onions, shredded (optional)

jalapeño chillies, chopped (optional)

coriander, (optional)

lime wedges,

What a fun way to serve fruit! Rainbow Fruit Skewers are great for any summer party or to serve as a healthy snack for kids or adults. 

Rainbow Fruit Skewers

Marshmallows

Strawberries

Clementine

Pineapple chunks

Kiwi

Green grapes

Red grapes

Blueberries

Wash and pat dry the blueberries, grapes, and strawberries.

Remove the leafy tops of the strawberries and slice them into 1-inch chunks. Peel and cut the kiwi into 1-inch pieces. Peel the clementine and pull the sections apart. Cut pineapple into chunks.

Slide the fruit onto the kebabs in this order: 2 blueberries, a red grape, a green grape, kiwi, pineapple, clementine, strawberry, then top with a marshmallow.

Cooking aubergine on the barbecue takes the smokiness off the scale! Serve topped with barbecue-cooked red peppers and toasted pittas for dipping.
Each serving provides 341 kcal, 10g protein, 41g carbohydrate (of which 8.2g sugars), 13g fat (of which 2g saturates), 6.8g fibre and 0.81g salt.

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