Garden green salad

Ingredients (serves 8)
200g mixed salad leaves (such as endive, witlof, butter and treviso)
2 avocados, halved, stones removed, peeled, thinly sliced
2 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 green capsicum, deseeded, thinly sliced

Balsamic vinaigrette
60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil
1 tbs balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 tsp caster sugar

Method
Combine the mixed salad leaves, avocado, cucumber and capsicum in a large serving bowl.

To make the balsamic vinaigrette, use a fork to whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic and sugar in a jug until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad. Serve.

You asked for it

Well AC you asked where i got the idea of cucumbers and as my favourite vegetable the cucumber i chose it and it is the main ingredients in my favourite dish Cacik i chose the cucumber.

You asked for it

Well AB you asked what kind of yoghurt to ues for my recipe and my answer is any. It really up to you but i use Greek style and i've all ways have used it.

Cucumber Nutrition Info

The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silica to improve the complexion and health of the skin, plus cucumber's high water content makes it naturally hydrating—a must for glowing skin. Cucumbers are also used topically for various types of skin problems, including swelling under the eyes and sunburn. Two compounds in cucumbers, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, prevent water retention, which may explain why cucumbers applied topically are often helpful for swollen eyes, burns and dermatitis.

You asked for it

Well AB you asked what bread will be good to eat with my Turkish dip and with my experence i recommend Turkish bread.

What is pH in garden soil?

Soil pHis a measure of 'power od hydrogen' in the soil,a determinant ofhow much acid the soil has.
Although represent by a scale of 1 to 14 chemically, in your soils the range is narrower being 4 to 9 with a pH of 7 being neutral, below which your soil acidicand above which it is alkaline.

What are cucumbers?

The cucumber is a creeping vine that roots in the ground and grows up trellises or other supporting frames, wrapping around with thin, spiraling tendrils. The plant has large leaves that form a covering over the fruit.

The cucumber is roughly cylindrical, elongated, with tapered ends, and may be as large as 60 cm long and 10 cm in diameter. Cucumbers grown to be eaten fresh and those intended for pickling similar. Cucumbers are mainly eaten in the unripe green form. The ripe yellow form normally becomes too bitter and sour. Cucumbers are usually over 90% water.

The cucumber has an enclosed seed and developing from a flower, botanically speaking, cucumbers are classified as fruits. However, much like tomatoes and squash they are usually perceived, prepared and eaten as vegetables.

The Recipe for Cacik

Aim:
We aim to make a turkish dip called Cacik. Cacik originated in Turkey.


Ingredients:
• 2 cups yogurt
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cucumbers, diced
• 4 cloves garlic,mashed
• Salt
• Dried mint

Methoid:
Put yogurt in a bowl and mix it with a spoon. Pour water in it, keep mixing. Add garlic, salt and diced cucumber, mix it again.

You may balance the amount of water and yogurt depending on your taste. Thickness of cacik is originally like soup. But if you want it thicker, add less water. Finally add dried mint

Hello felow bloggers i have created this blog to presnt my TI project and it is all about cucumbers. My blog focuses on things like recepies that involve cucumbers to how to grow cucumbers.