Cucumber And Radishes Sprinkled With Lime Recipes

RADISH AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl toss the radish and cucumber slices with salt. Toss with vinegar, olive oil, and lime juice. let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Just before serving, fold radish tops into salad. Makes 8 servings.

SPICY SMASHED CUCUMBERS WITH LIME, HONEY AND CROUTONS

Steps:

• Rinse cucumbers and pat dry. Cut crosswise into pieces about 4 inches long. Cut each piece in half lengthwise.
• On a work surface, place a piece of cucumber (or several) cut side down. Lay the blade of a large knife flat on top the cucumber and smash down lightly with your other hand. The skin will begin to crack, the flesh will break down and the seeds will separate. Repeat until the whole piece is smashed. Break or slice diagonally into bite-size pieces, leaving the seeds behind.
• Place the cucumber pieces in a strainer and toss with a big pinch of salt and a big pinch of sugar. Place a plastic bag filled with ice on top of the cucumbers to serve as a weight and place the strainer over a bowl. Let drain 15 to 30 minutes on the counter, or in the refrigerator until ready to serve, up to 4 hours.
• Make the dressing: In a bowl, mix yogurt, lime zest and juice, vinegar, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. This mixture should taste fiercely acidic and quite salty; add salt and vinegar as needed. Keep refrigerated.
• If making the spicy honey, combine hot sauce and honey in a small bowl and stir well until smooth.
• If making the croutons, toast the breadstick pieces in a toaster oven or skillet. Drizzle with olive oil and stir occasionally, until golden and crunchy.
• When ready to serve, shake cucumbers well to drain off any remaining liquid and transfer to a bowl. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and toss. Add scallions and half of the dressing and toss gently. Keep adding dressing until cucumbers are well coated but not drowned.
• Serve immediately. For each serving, scoop a large spoonful of cucumbers into a bowl, drizzle with spicy honey and sprinkle with a handful of croutons.

CUCUMBER, RADISH AND GREEN ONION SALAD WITH CHILI-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Let stand 1 hour, tossing occasionally.
• Drain cucumber mixture. Return cucumbers to large bowl. Add radishes and green onions. Toss salad with Chili-Lime Dressing. Sprinkle with mint.

CUCUMBERS AND LIME JUICE

Steps:

• Peel skin from cucumber and slice to desired thickness.
• Arrange the sliced cucmbers into a single layer on a plate.
• Squeeze the juice from the lime over the cucumbers.
• Sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy!

WATERMELON AND CUCUMBER JUICE WITH A SPRITZ OF LIME

Steps:

• Run the watermelon and cucumber pieces through a juicer following manufacturer's instructions, and place juice into a pitcher. Stir in lime juice, and serve.

CABBAGE-RADISH SLAW WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make slaw: Remove tough outer leaves of cabbage halves and core halves. Using a food processor, a mandoline or a knife, shred cabbage as finely as possible.
• Peel watermelon radish and cut into matchsticks, then cut matchsticks in half. Alternatively, trim radishes and roughly chop. Stem chilies and deseed them, then chop in pieces smaller than a dime. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Set aside.
• Make vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk together all ingredients except oil. Let cilantro steep in mixture for a few minutes, then whisk in the oil in a steady stream to emulsify.
• Taste and add more lime juice, salt or pepper if needed. Pour over slaw and blend well. Serve.

CUCUMBER AND RADISHES SPRINKLED WITH LIME

Steps:

• Arrange the radish and cucumber slices, overlapping, on a round platter. Squeeze the juice from 2 of the limes over the vegetables, and season with salt. Mound the arugula in the center of the platter, atop the cucumbers and radishes. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lime over the arugula and drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle the arugula with salt and pepper, and serve.