Showing posts with label crushed red pepper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crushed red pepper. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Zucchini and Cucumber Carpaccio


Zucchini and Cucumber Carpaccio
from food52

Ingredients:
2 medium zucchini, sliced thinly
2 medium cucumbers, sliced thinly
3 Tbs. lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp. lemon zest
1 Tbs. rice vinegar
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 Tbs. fresh dill, finely chopped
2 Tbs. fresh basil, finely chopped
1 Tbs. fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
pinch of red pepper flakes

Instructions:
1. In a bowl, whisk lemon juice, zest, olive oil, and vinegar together.
2. In a container with at least a 1" lip, alternate laying a zucchini slice with a cucumber slice, not completely overlapping (like a ratatouille)
3. Drizzle olive oil mixture over layered zucchini and cucumber, then sprinkle herbs, cheese, salt and pepper and red pepper flakes over.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Sesame Cucumber Salad


Sesame Cucumber Salad
from First Look, Then Cook

Ingredients:
4 cups cucumber, seeded and sliced, then halved
1 1/2 Tbs. sesame seeds
2 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. rice vinegar
1 Tbs. honey
1 Tbs. hot water
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 tsp. sesame oil

Instructions:
1. Combine all ingredients except cucumber, and whisk until honey is combined.
2. Place cucumber into a bowl, pour mixture over cucumbers. Combine with hands until sesame seeds are evenly coating the cucumber slices.