Tag Archives: cucumber

Watermelon, Cucumber, and Mint Salad

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

This is the most refreshing summer salad. I will not take any other nominations. The inspiration for this salad came to me partly due to the abundance of fresh mint in my garden, and partly because it’s so hot in … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, No-Cook Recipes, Vegetarian | Tagged cucumber, delicious, fresh herb, fresh herbs, healthy, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy recipes, no-cook meals, No-Cook Recipes, salad, summer recipes, summer salad, vegetarian, watermelon, watermelon cucumber mint salad | Leave a comment

Kale Salad with Roasted Chickpeas and Tahini Dressing

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I was browsing Instagram the other day and I saw a salad that looked so good, I knew I had to make it immediately. Like many food photos on Instagram, this one didn’t come with a recipe. So I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged cherry tomatoes, chickpea, chickpeas, cucumber, delicious, easy, easy dinner, easy recipes, garbanzo beans, grape tomatoes, Greens, healthy, healthy dinner, healthy eating, healthy food, healthy lunch, kale salad, plant based, radish, roasted chickpeas, salad, salads, savory, tahini, tahini dressing, tahini salad dressing, tomato, tomatoes, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Smoked Salmon Soba Noodle Salad

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

My friend Jim likes to smoke salmon, and the other day he was generous enough to give me some. It was perfect timing because I’d been thinking about making soba noodle salad with smoked salmon. This salad is something you … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Tomato Panzanella

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Emily Wasserman

This panzanella is the best salad I’ve ever made. I know it sounds like I’m exaggerating but I’m not. To me, the best salad is one that makes you forget that you’re eating salad. This panzanella accomplishes that. Sweet, colorful … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged basil, bread, cucumber, delicious, easy recipe, easy recipes, heirloom tomates, panzanella, red onion, salad, summer recipes, summer salad, tomatoes, vegetarian, vegetarian dinner, vegetarian lunch, vegetarian recipes | Leave a comment

No-Cook Recipes: The Simplest Tomato Salad

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

What if I told you that you could make one of the best dishes you’ve ever eaten with only five ingredients? Oh wait, I’m about to. I read recently that Thomas Keller (the mastermind chef behind The French Laundry) likes … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, No-Cook Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian | Tagged cucumber, farmer's market, heirloom salad, lemon cucumber, simple salad, summer salad, toamto, tomato salad | Leave a comment

Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Crème Fraîche

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

This salad is the real deal, people. I made it last night for dinner and I was blown away. The crunchy cucumbers, slightly sweet strawberries, citrus crème fraîche…don’t even get me started. It’s perfect for a hot (almost) summer night, … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged creme fraiche, cucumber, lemon cream, pistachio, salad, strawberry, strawberry cucumber salad, summer salad | 4 Comments

Indian Feast

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Bring on the Indian feast. This weekend, some friends and I decided to eat Indian food for almost 48 hours straight. Needless to say, it was a delicious journey. We started last night at Curry & Pie in Georgetown. I discovered … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Uncategorized, Vegetarian | Tagged baingan bharta, bhindi masala, chana masala, chickpeas, cucumber, cucumber raita, eggplant, Indian, indian food, matar paneer, Naan, okra, paneer, tomatoes | Leave a comment

A Sandwich to Beat the Lunchtime Blues

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

Lunch has never been my favorite meal. Don’t get me wrong: I love sandwiches and salads as much as the next person, and when I was still working I counted down the minutes until my 12 o’clock lunch break. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunch, Uncategorized | Tagged apples, cucumber, freshly ground pepper, goat cheese, golden delicious apples, lemon juice, lunch, open-faced sandwiches, radish, radishes, sandwich, sandwiches, sea salt, tsp lemon juice, vegetarian, whole wheat bread | 2 Comments

Gazpacho

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Emily Wasserman

If you would have told me ten years ago that I’d be making a refrigerated soup out of tomatoes, onions, and cucumber, I probably would have thought you were lying. Growing up, I didn’t even like tomatoes…in fact, I avoided … Continue reading →

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