Cucumbers

Sicilian Stuffed Eggplant

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From Colu Henry, adapted from a recipe by Jo Piazza. This recipe works with Asian eggplants, too, but I find that a stuffed eggplant (and I love a stuffing with raisins) is less off-putting for those around the table who think “I don’t like eggplant.” There’s all that delicious stuffing and before they know it, they’ve enjoyed eggplant. ~Conne

Cucumber Agua Fresca

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Put the cucumbers, sugar and lime juice in the jar of your blender and process with 3 cups cold water. Blend on high until smooth. Then pour them mixture through a sieve into a large bowl. Taste and season with sugar or lime juice if needed. If you’re serving the agua fresca over ice, maybe use a little less water. This will keep about 3 days although it never lasts that long here.

Chile-Crisp Tofu, Tomatoes and Cucumbers

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Adapted from the New York Times.

The note from Ali Slagle that accompanied the recipe: “With cucumbers, tomatoes, browned tofu and a punchy dressing, this recipe’s combination of hot, cold, juicy and snappy makes for a refreshing lunch or light dinner. Inspired by Chinese smashed cucumber salads, many of which include dried chiles or chile oil, this recipe’s piquant and spicy dressing uses chile crisp as well as lemon juice, raw garlic and soy sauce. The only cooking that’s required is searing the tofu, which helps it drink up more of the dressing. Eat it over rice or salad greens, and feel free to embellish with thinly sliced snap peas or celery, cilantro and sesame oil, seeds or paste.”

Peach & Cucumber Salad

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One of my favorite cucumber salads, courtesy of Peach Dish, the beloved and now-gone homegrown Georgia meal kit company. They paired this recipe with Spiced Lemon Chicken and Carolina Gold Rice for an easy delicious supper.