cucumbers Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/cucumbers/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:03:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png cucumbers Archives | Wholefully https://wholefully.com/tag/cucumbers/ 32 32 Watermelon Basil Salad https://wholefully.com/watermelon-feta-salad/ https://wholefully.com/watermelon-feta-salad/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:03:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=13127 Topped with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, this Watermelon Basil Salad is bursting with flavor and color! It’s perfect for a potluck or as an everyday side dish.
Overhead of a large serving bowl of watermelon basil salad on a light counter with a kitchen linen and wooden serving spoon beside it.
Watermelon basil salad is like summer on your plate! The tangy zip of the vinaigrette is perfect with the creamy goat cheese and shredded basil. This salad is so refreshing, especially on hot days. And the best part? It's super easy to make! Watermelon basil salad with balsamic dressing is a crowd-pleaser that's sure to impress your guests while keeping your prep time to a minimum. So why not add a little summer flair to your BBQ spread with this delightful salad? Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/watermelon-feta-salad/feed/ 6 The Best Homemade Dill Pickles https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-recipe/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 06:27:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77809 Learn how to make delicious homemade dill pickles with this easy canning recipe. Perfect for snacking or adding to sandwiches, these pickles are a must-try for pickle lovers.
Pickle brine pours into a jar of pickling cucumbers, garlic cloves, and fresh dill.
Whether it's in crunchy slices on top of burgers or as a tangy spear on the plate next to your sandwich—it's hard to beat a great dill pickle! Homemade pickles are shockingly easy to make, and this dill pickle recipe is the perfect pickle for newbies to kick-off their canning journey. Dill pickles are packed with complex, crunchy, tangy flavor, but they are deceptive simple to make! You'll just need a handful of ingredients and some basic canning tools to get started. Fear not, we'll guide you through every step of the way—from selecting the perfect cucumbers to crafting the ideal brine. So roll up your sleeves, grab your jars, and let's get pickling. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-recipe/feed/ 0 Sesame Chickpea Mediterranean Salad in a Jar https://wholefully.com/sesame-chickpea-mason-jar-salad/ https://wholefully.com/sesame-chickpea-mason-jar-salad/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:32:25 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=15685 This nourishing Sesame Chickpea Mediterranean Salad in a Jar is full of bright Mediterranean flavors. You'll love this make-ahead lunch! A tall mason jar with layered salad ingredients sits on a white counter in front of a white wall. Lemon slices sit next to the jar in a small black bowl. This Mediterranean salad in a jar is bright, flavorful, and packed full of nourishing ingredients like sprouted lentils, chickpeas, and crisp veggies. And who can beat the convenience of a salad in a jar?  Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/sesame-chickpea-mason-jar-salad/feed/ 16 Veggie Pinwheels for Packed Lunches (Vegetarian) https://wholefully.com/veggie-pinwheels/ https://wholefully.com/veggie-pinwheels/#respond Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:38:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=76828 Spice up your packed lunches with these easy-to-make veggie pinwheels. Perfect for vegetarians and anyone looking to add more veggies to their meals.
A colorful pinwheels lunch in a metal lunchbox with three sections.
Looking for a delicious and nutritious addition to your packed lunches? These veggie pinwheels are your answer! These delightful pinwheels are not only a feast for the eyes (we went with an all-orange theme here, but rainbow veggie pinwheels are super fun too!), but also a treat for your taste buds. Pack them in a lunch, take them on a picnic, or bring them to a potluck—they have so much potential! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/veggie-pinwheels/feed/ 0 Vegetarian Summer Orzo Salad Recipe https://wholefully.com/orzo-salad/ https://wholefully.com/orzo-salad/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:34:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=75039 If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the bounty of fresh summer vegetables and herbs, this Vegetarian Summer Orzo Salad recipe is the recipe for you!
Overhead of orzo pasta salad in a white bowl on a light countertop.
This is one of my favorite recipes to make because it's so versatile! This recipe for vegetarian summer orzo salad is great for a good summer potluck dish, an easy vegetarian dinner, or a good packed lunch. Really, this yummy filling recipe is perfect for just about any occasion! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/orzo-salad/feed/ 0 Herbed Cucumber Tomato Salad https://wholefully.com/herbed-cucumber-and-tomato-salad/ https://wholefully.com/herbed-cucumber-and-tomato-salad/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:00:50 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=17273 Herbed Cucumber Tomato Salad is the perfect salad to make on a hot day with juicy tomatoes, fresh cucumber, and herbs like parsley, basil, and cilantro. Cucumber tomato salad in a white bowl on a teal backdropThis simple salad is actually probably way too simple to be called a recipe, but considering we’ve been known to eat it at every dinner in August, I figured it was probably time I shared it with you. Like most simple recipes, the key to making this insanely flavorful is getting your hand on really great ingredients. I wouldn’t recommend making this in the middle of winter with hothouse tomatoes and cucumbers—you’ll be disappointed. This is definitely a summer-only recipe. Here, I’m using various heirloom tomatoes we’ve grown, but any fresh tomatoes would do the trick. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/herbed-cucumber-and-tomato-salad/feed/ 10 Avocado Tuna Salad Recipe https://wholefully.com/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 07:00:20 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64284 This Avocado Tuna Salad with creamy avocado, crunchy cucumbers, and heart-healthy fish provides a delicious, satisfying lunch. Birdseye view of a lunch serving of tuna salad with avocado, celery, cucumber, and red onion in two avocado halves. This simple avocado tuna salad is a great way to get a serving of fish in, all while enjoying a filling lunch. The avocado makes the tuna salad naturally creamy, while the celery, cucumbers, and onions add a wonderful crunch! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/avocado-tuna-salad-recipe/feed/ 0 Frozen Cucumber Strawberry Margaritas https://wholefully.com/frozen-cucumber-strawberry-margaritas/ https://wholefully.com/frozen-cucumber-strawberry-margaritas/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=27001 This twist on the classic margarita substitutes frozen strawberries in place of ice, making a slushier version that’s even better with cucumbers. Close view of a frozen cucumber strawberry margarita in a pint jar drinking glass with a salt rim and lime wedge and cucumber slice garnish. I’ll pretty much drink a margarita any way you’ll make me one, but my favorite is blended up with ice in a frosty glass with a nice rim of salt. Is there really a better drink to help beat the hot summer sun? Nope. To make these margaritas even more refreshing, they have the added cooling boost of fresh cucumbers. And strawberries add the perfect amount of fruity flavor to these drinks. It might sound like a strange combo, but try it. I promise you’ll love it! Get the recipe »]]> https://wholefully.com/frozen-cucumber-strawberry-margaritas/feed/ 7 How to Make an Easy Cucumber Onion Salad https://wholefully.com/simple-cucumber-onion-salad/ https://wholefully.com/simple-cucumber-onion-salad/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:41 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=12954 Looking for a new way to use up that fresh summer cucumber? Add some onion and tangy dill and you've got yourself the perfect side dish. This Cucumber Onion Salad is remarkably simple—which I personally think is the mark of a really good seasonal recipe. In the summer, onions and cucumbers are so fresh, sweet and delicious, you really want them to shine through. And this cucumber onion salad recipe does just that. I’ve been eating this salad for as long as I can remember! It’s a classic in our family, and a great way to use up a bumper crop of fresh cucumbers. This is a no-muss, no-fuss recipe! It’s just a quick and easy summer side dish that’s a perfect last-minute addition to any of your summer cookout menus. Chances are, you already have everything you need to make it in your kitchen.
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Overhead of six ingredients needed to make cucumber onion salad in bowls on a counter.Overhead of finished salad in a jar with a linen napkin and fork nearby.

What kind of onion do I need?

I do recommend looking for Vidalia onions for this dish. They are much sweeter and milder than your standard yellow or white grocery store onions. I’ve done this dish with “regular” onions in the past, and it works, but the onions are definitely the predominant flavor. If regular onions are all you have kicking around, I’d recommend letting the salad rest in the fridge for an hour or two before serving—the vinegar in the dressing will help to mild out the tang a little. I do not recommend using red onion, which can be quite overpowering and spicy when eaten raw. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/simple-cucumber-onion-salad/feed/ 19 8 Easy Infused Water Recipes For Hydration (With Directions) https://wholefully.com/infused-water/ https://wholefully.com/infused-water/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=27070 Make hydration fun with these recipes for fruit infused water, either still or sparkling! We offer 8 flavors, so you are sure to find one you love! Drinking plain ole water has never really been a problem for me—except when I was pregnant. I just couldn't stomach plain water for almost my entire pregnancy. Before that, I had always laughed at people who said they didn't like "the taste" of water. What taste!? Water is tasteless! And then I became pregnant, had the morning sickness from hell, and I totally got it. Water tasted terrible for all 42 weeks I was pregnant. My savior during that time? Infused waters! Now, even though I'm back to enjoying plain water, I still love the treat of some fruit-infused water. It just feels so refreshing, summery, and let's be honest, fun! Opening up the fridge to see a beautiful pitcher of infused water just makes me want to drink more. When the healthy choice is also the fun choice, it's a lot easier to make a good-for-you decision. Overhead of a wide variety of sliced fruits and herbs arranged on a wooden cutting board. Honestly, you can put just about whatever fruit you like into a pitcher of water and enjoy the mild, light flavor, but I think it's so much more fun (and beautiful!) to do tasty combinations of fruits and herbs. I thought I'd show you eight of my favorite combinations today. But before we dig in, a few notes about infused waters:
  • The longer they rest, the stronger the flavor. Within about 15 minutes, you'll get a nice, mild flavor of whatever you're infusing the water with. The longer it infuses, the stronger the flavor will get.
  • You can reuse the fruit for more batches. I can normally get about four refills before the flavor of the fruit is all gone. Keep refilling that pitcher or carafe! I like to make up a carafe in the morning, refill it throughout the day, and then compost the fruit before bed. The flavor will fade after each refill, but it'll still be delicious. Once your fruit has lost all its flavor, compost it.
  • The nutritional benefit is increased hydration. Infusing water with fruit might add a negligible amount of nutrients from the fruit, but the real nutritional benefit is to make you want to drink more water! Hydration is good.
  • Drink it that day. For the best flavor, drink it the day you make it—you might be able to get by with 36 hours, depending on how fresh your fruit is, but it's best to make it when you want to drink it. For citrus fruits with peel, you want to drink it within a few hours or the water tends to get bitter.
  • You can use sparkling or regular water. Use whatever kind of water makes you happy. Sparkling water makes everything feel a bit more fancy, doesn't it?
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