Cool as a Cucumber Recipes

 It is hot outside! My pita is more fiery then normal so I have been eating lots of cucumbers to help me cool down and come back into balance. Here are some recipes I have been playing with.

Cucumber Tomato Mint Salad

• cucumbers, peeled and diced
• vine-ripe tomatoes
• 1/2 an onion, diced
• crushed garlic (optional)
• sea salt and pepper, to taste
• organic extra virgin olive oil, to taste
• fresh lemon juice, to taste (or raw apple cider vinegar, coconut vinegar, or Kombucha)
• dried mint, a few generous pinches (more if fresh)

Toss all ingredients together in a salad bowl.

Cucumber Yogurt Salad

• 1/2 cup fresh yogurt
• 1/2 cup grated cucumber
• black pepper, to taste
• rock salt, to taste
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped cilantro

Whisk all ingredients together enjoy at cool or room temperature.

Cucumber Beet Salad

• 1 roasted beet
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 a handfull of finely chopped fresh mint and fresh parsley
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp lime juice
• Pinch of Salt
• Pinch of black pepper

Roast the beet (Wash the beet – leaving the skin on, rub with olive oil and wrap in paper foil. Place in the oven, and bake for about 30 to 50 minutes at 425 F until tender.) Peel/ chop beet and cucumber, mix them in bowl with other ingredients. Serve chilled or at room temp.