Best Cucumbers Cooked With Parsley Sauce Recipes

CUCUMBERS COOKED WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook cucumbers, covered, in 1 inch boiling water, 10 minutes; drain well.
• 2. In a medium skillet melt the butter, sauté the onion until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add flour, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth.
• 3. Gradually stir in milk; bring to boiling, stirring until thickened. Stir a small amount of the hot sauce into egg; then pour back into skillet. Add cucumbers.
• 4. Over low heat, bring cucumber mixture just to boiling, stirring. Sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy.

SAUTEED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel cucumber, and cut into large chunks.
• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add cucumber and salt, and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with dill or parsley.

STEAMED PARSLEYED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Trim off the ends of the cucumbers and remove the skin. Cut the cucumbers into pieces 2 inches thick. Quarter each piece lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Place the cucumber pieces into a rack of a steamer over boiling water. Steam 2 minutes or until tender.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan, and add the cucumber, parsley, coriander, cumin, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss and cook 30 seconds.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SPICY CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Place a chicken breast between a layer of parchment paper or plastic wrap and use a mallet, rolling pin or the flat side of a heavy knife to pound to a thickness of about 1/2 inch. Repeat with remaining breasts.
• Season chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Place in a bowl and toss with lime zest, garlic and oil. Cover and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a blender, combine cilantro, parsley, oil, jalapeños, garlic, salt and lime juice. Blend until smooth, adding 1 or 2 tablespoons water if necessary to blend. Taste and add more salt and/or lime juice if needed.
• Heat the grill to medium-high or heat up the broiler or a grill pan. Grill or broil until chicken is lightly browned at the edges and just cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes per side.
• In a medium bowl, toss cucumbers with a pinch of salt. Let sit for 5 minutes. Right before serving, toss cucumbers with sauce and serve alongside chicken, drizzling chicken with any leftover sauce from the bottom of the cucumber bowl, and a little olive oil.

CUCUMBER PASTA

Steps:

• Place the ricotta cheese in a serving bowl and beat with a fork until smooth. Stir in the garlic, cucumbers, salmon, parsley and capers.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Drain. Add the pasta to the sauce mixture and toss. Season with salt and pepper, top with the mint and serve immediately.