Ensalada de Yogur y Pepinos - 4 raciones

Ingredientes

500 gr de yogur natural

250gr de pepino

1 cucharada de perejil picado

2 dientes de ajo

Sal

Pimienta

Preparación

Pelar y cortar el pepino en trozos pequeños, salar y poner en un colador 20 minutos para que suelte todo el agua.

Añadir el ajo y la pimienta al yogur y batir con la batidora, añadir el pepino espolvorear el perejil picado .Servir muy frío.

Radish, Cucumber and Goat's Cheese Salad (serves 12)

This is simple and very refreshing summer salad.  It works just as well with feta cheese.
Do ahead.  Prepare the salad 1 hour before, add the oil seasoning just before serving.  Store in the fridge.

1 cucumber, thinly sliced
12 radishes, greenery trimmed, thinly sliced lenghtways
1 (100 gr) goat's cheese, broken into smallish pieces
extra virgin olive oil
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Lay out the cucumber slices on a large serving platter, scatter over the radish slices, then crumble over the goat's cheese.  Drizzle the salad with lots of extra virgin olive oil and season with black pepper and a few grains of sea salt.

Pate con Pepino

250 gramos de queso crema
1 taza de pepino rallado
1/2 cucharadita de zumo de limón
1/2 cucharadita de ajo molido
sal y pimienta al gusto

Combinar el queso crema con el pepino hasta formar una mezcla homogénea, agregar el zumo de limón y el ajo molido a la mezcla.  Disponer la mezcla sobre un plato y servir con tostadas o galletas.

Tomato-Cucumber Salad (4 servings)

2 medium cucumbers, sliced
1/2 cup vegetable juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp fresh chopped or 1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cumin (optional)
1 plum or small tomato, chopped
basil leaves for garnish

On large serving platter arrange sliced cucumbers in spiral pattern.  For dressing, in small bowl or covered jar beat or shake next 8 ingredients until well combined.  Stir in tomato pieces.  Pour over cucumbers to evenly coat.  Garnish with basil leaves.

Tip: Cucumbers are a dieter's dream food.  At only 39 calories, a whole cuke fills you up and provides 3 g. of fiber with no fat or cholesterol.