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Cool-as-a-Cucumber Soup

17 Sunday Jul 2022

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in cucumbers, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Soup, Vegetarian

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cucumbers, Garlic, Greek-style yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, Mint, olive oil, toasted cumin, toasted walnuts

What do you do when your fridge freezes everything in your crisper drawers?  You use those frozen cukes to make a nice, chilled cucumber soup!  It’s simple as can be…everything goes in the blender, whirl away and into the fridge for a couple of hours and you have lunch.  Or dinner.  Life is good! Continue reading →

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Greek-Style Cucumber, Tomato and Herb Salad

15 Saturday Aug 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian

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cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, dillweed, fresh herbs, Greek yogurt, Onions, radishes

This is one of those salads that just goes together by itself.  Okay, so you do have to cut things up, and stir things up, but otherwise, it’s stupid simple.  This is good any time of the year, but when your garden patch is bursting with goodness, this is positively stellar. Continue reading →

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Sea Legs™ & Sweet Pea Salad with Lemon-Yogurt Dressing

06 Monday Aug 2018

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Appetizers, Fish, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Salads

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Celery, cucumbers, frozen peas, Greek-style yogurt, imitation crab meat, lemon juice, lemon zest, lemongrass, Miracle Whip, red onion, Thai basil

Sea Legs & Sweet Pea Salad with Lemon-Yogurt DressingThis is a summer salad if there ever was one.  It’s perfect when the temperature soars, as it’s been doing here in the Carolinas, so this seems like the perfect dinner, giving me a delicious, quick, cold meal loaded with flavor, giving me just that little extra time I need to unpack more boxes…Yippee!!!  Continue reading →

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Fattoush or Panzanella-Why Choose?

13 Tuesday Jun 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free Option, Lunch, Main Course, Make Ahead, Salads

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balsamic vinegar, black olives, Bread, cucumbers, Dijon mustard, fresh herbs, garlic granules, honey, olive oil, pickled peppers, pita bread, radishes, Scallions, Tomatoes, wine vinegar

Fattoush-Panzanella SaladPanzanella or Fattoush?  That is the question.  In reality, they are pretty much the same salad…and yet, not.   That makes no sense, does it?  At their roots, they are both bread salads, with good veggies tossed in.  But it is all about the bread or the pita, and with this version, you don’t have to choose between the two…Fattoush-azella! Continue reading →

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Sweet Mustard Summer Slaw

05 Saturday Sep 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian

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cabbage, cucumbers, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, parmesan cheese, Scallions, Spices, sugar, Tomatoes, vinegar, xanthan gum

I mentioned yesterday that The Youngest One brought some Hunter’s Sausage from Vermont.  I made Grilled Potato Salad, and grilled cauliflower, but he loves cole slaw.  He is particularly fond of the Sweet Mustard Summer Slaw, I’ve been making over the…wait for it…SUMMER!  Continue reading →

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