My Refreshing and Cool Cucumber & Mint Dip. 😀. Fresh cucumber also makes a great addition to green juices and refreshing smoothies. Pickled cucumbers add a satisfying sour element to dishes, sauces and even drinks. Many people choose to remove cucumber peel because the waxy texture may be off-putting or because they're concerned about pesticides or other residue.
When the humidity starts to get to you, reach for a fresh cucumber and incorporate it into one of these revitalizing recipes. Going sugar-free doesn't mean having to forgo tasty food for dull and boring food. Sure some snacks might have to be limited but often enough the foods and snacks you love need a little makeover to make them part of your sugar-free lifestyle. You can cook My Refreshing and Cool Cucumber & Mint Dip. 😀 using 5 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of My Refreshing and Cool Cucumber & Mint Dip. 😀
- Prepare of piece of cucumber diced small.
- Prepare of Mint Sauce or 2 tsp dried mint or 2 ts mint leaves chopped.
- Prepare of Sour Cream.
- Prepare of sugar.
- Prepare of lemon juice.
If you are into gardening, you might be at the peak of harvest at this time of year. Cool as a cucumber, we say… and for good reason. Cukes have a high water content and are always cool and refreshing. For that reason, they are very popular in the hot climates of the Eastern Mediterranean - in chopped salads, sliced, and in a variety of cold soups.
My Refreshing and Cool Cucumber & Mint Dip. 😀 instructions
- Chop the Cucumber very small.
- Add to a bowl to mix. Next add the Sour Cream and mix.
- Next the mint sauce or mint leaves or Dried mint.
- Last the lemon juice mix well.
- Add the sugar and mix add.
- Add to a Dip pot and add a little fresh coriander for the finish.
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