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CUCUMBER SPREAD



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Make and share this Cucumber Spread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large cucumber, peeled,cored,and seeded (about 1 1/2 cups grated)
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream or 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 dashes Tabasco sauce, to taste
1/4 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
1 teaspoon minced reconsitituted sun-dried tomato
2 tablespoons minced green onions
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Peel, core, and seed the cucumber, then grate.
  • Sprinkle cucumber with salt in a colander and toss (this allows the cucumber to"sweat" out excess water); let stand for 30 minutes, stirring once or twice, then remove and gently squeeze liquid from cucumber.
  • Mix grated cucumber with remaining ingredients and chill for a least an hour before serving.
  • Serve with crackers or bread.

THE BEST CUCUMBER SPREAD



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That's the way the recipe was titled when I got it from a friend and I saw no reason to change the name. Summer is coming and this is the perfect snack for warm weather. I prefer baked wheat crackers as a base but I'm sure any other cracker or thinly sliced miniature bread loaf will work well too. Don't be put off by the initial steps; it's worth the effort! No cooking and prep time does not include a cool down in the refrigerator to blend the flavors.

Provided by Grease

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium cucumbers
11 ounces cream cheese (one 8 oz. and one 3 oz. package)
3 green onions, finely chopped with greens
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/3 cup mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon pepper (seasoned is fine)
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
cracker (or miniature bread loaf sliced)

Steps:

  • Peel the cucumbers. Slice them in half lengthwise; remove the seeds with a spoon or melon baller. Grate the cucumber halves by hand or with a food processor.
  • Here is the part that makes it work; squeeze the liquid out of the grated cucumbers by the handful, then place them on several layers of paper towels. Cover with additional layers and press down hard to squeeze out all the moisture. The rest is easy!
  • In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade (or in the medium mixing bowl of an electric mixer), combine the cream cheese, green onions, parsley, mayonnaise, garlic salt, chives, pepper and hot pepper sauce; process or mix until well blended.
  • Carefully stir in the cucumbers. Add more mayonnaise if needed, to get a spreading consistency. Refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
  • Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for a maximum of 7 to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.4, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 153.4, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.9

BENEDICTINE SPREAD



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This version of a traditional, Kentucky cucumber spread comes from our Test Kitchen. Serve it as an appetizer dip or sandwich filling.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 1-3/4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon dill weed
1 drop green food coloring, optional
3/4 cup finely chopped peeled cucumber, patted dry
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Pita bread wedges or snack rye bread

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, salt, white pepper, dill and food coloring if desired; beat until smooth. Stir in cucumber and onion. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with pita or snack rye bread.

Nutrition Facts :

BEST BENEDICTINE SPREAD



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This Louisville staple is an easy and refreshing cucumber spread or dip and can be served with almost anything you could imagine. Dipping club crackers or pita and French bread toast points are favorites, but carrot sticks and pretzels are great too. We use it for cucumber sandwiches, spread it onto our BLTs, and use it as a sauce on poached salmon. You can serve it immediately or refrigerate it to firm up and let the flavors meld.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cream Cheese Spreads Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 English cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and cut into 2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons minced white onion
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ teaspoon dried dill
1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
1 drop green food coloring, or as needed
cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Process cucumber chunks in a food processor until finely chopped. Put chopped cucumber and white onion in a piece of cheesecloth and twist to squeeze into a bowl as much liquid as possible from the vegetables, reserving the liquid.
  • Assure the food processor bowl is dry before returning cucumber and onion mixture to the food processor. Add cream cheese, dill, hot pepper sauce, green food coloring, and cayenne pepper. Process the mixture until smooth, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl a few times to make sure everything is integrated. If too thick, add reserved liquid a teaspoon at a time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 67.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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