GINGER AND CUCUMBER JUICE
Steps:
- In a blender or food processor, blend together the ginger, cucumber and 1/2 cup cold water. Strain and press the puree through a mesh sieve.
- Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon and cucumber wheel.
- Optional serving: Fill glasses with ice and one-half to two-thirds full with the blended juice. Top with lemonade and/or vodka.
BORAGE AND CUCUMBER SALAD
Borage flowers and leaves are edible. Because it is a tonic plant for the adrenal glands, borage provides an invaluable support for a stressful lifestyle. Borage is rich in minerals, especially potassium. Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Slice the cucumbers thinly.
- Salt lightly and set aside in a colander for 30 minutes, then rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
- Mix the remaining ingredients, add the cucumbers to the mixture, and toss lightly.
- Garnish with borage blossoms.
- Chill for one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.3, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 16.9, Sodium 24.3, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 2.3
CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BORAGE FLOWERS
Borage is a lovely garden plant, and both the leaves and the flowers are edible. I like to add them to this simple cucumber salad.
Provided by körnermamsell
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl and stir together. Add sliced cucumber, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Sprinkle with borage leaves and borage flowers just before serving, as the flowers wilt quickly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 80.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
BORAGE JELLY
For growers of borage add flowers to herbal vinegar as a dye and for a slight cucumber flavour.This is wonderful on cucumber tea sandwiches.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Jellies
Time 40m
Yield 7 half pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Soak 6 cups of borage leaves and mint leave if using and flowers parts in a 4 cups of cold water overnight, drain and strain, pressing the liquid out of the leaves and flowers gently.
- Measure 4 cups of the liquid, add the lemon juice, and pectin.
- Put into a deep jelly kettle and bring to a rolling boil, then add sugar and stir to mix well.
- Stir and boil hard for 1 1/2 minutes, or until mixture sheets from a wooden spoon, skim, pour into hot clean 1/2 pint jelly jars. Seal the a water bath accordingly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1, Sodium 14.3, Carbohydrate 149.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 142.7
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