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Bread and Butter Pickles

on April 5, 2018

Bread and Butter Pickles

Prep time: 10 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 1 large jar

You can make large batches of these pickles to have all summer long! They’ll be great on burgers or as a side to virtually any grilling meal you make.[br][br][url href=”undefined”][img src=”https://vonthunfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/6020223576_673c869d9e_b-300×225.jpg” width=”300″ height=”225″ class=”alignleft size-medium” title=”Bread & Butter pickles – Packed jars”][/url]

Ingredients

½ pickling cucumber, thinly sliced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
4 large dill sprigs
2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp mustard seeds
2 tsp celery salt
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup sugar
2 tbsp kosher salt

Instructions

Pack cucumber, onion, jalapeños, dill sprigs, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and celery salt into a large jar.
Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt.
Pour hot mixture into jar, carefully, filling all the way to the top.
Seal jar and chill at least 12 hours and up to 1 week.

Cucumber and Celery Salad with Tuna

on April 5, 2018

Cucumber and Celery Salad with Tuna

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Total time: 20 mins

Serves: 4 servings

This is definitely a make on Sunday, keep it in your fridge all week kind of dish. It’s low carb, high protein and cucumbers stay fresh in the fridge for days – even after being cut up![br][br][cap id=”attachment_9358″ align=”alignleft” width=”240″][url href=”undefined”][img src=”https://vonthunfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cucumber-celery-0611med107092sea_hd-240×300.jpg” width=”240″ height=”300″ class=” size-medium” title=”cucumber-celery-0611med107092sea_hd”][/url]Photo Credit: Pinterest[/cap]

Ingredients

2 tsp poppy seeds
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4″ moons
3 celery stalks, cut into 1/4″ pieces, inner leaves reserved
2 cans (5 oz each) solid white tuna in water, drained
Salt and pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir together poppy seeds, vinegar, sugar, and oil.
Add cucumbers, celery, and tuna; season with salt and pepper.
Toss well to coat. Sprinkle with leftover celery leaves and serve immediately.

Cucumbers and Radishes in Yogurt Sauce

on April 5, 2018

Cucumbers and Radishes in Yogurt Sauce

Prep time: 10 mins

Total time: 10 mins

Serves: 6 servings

This salad is technically called “smashed cucumber and radishes in yogurt sauce”. That’s because the recipe calls for you to dig in and smash the vegetables into bite size pieces – in the process, you release some of the best flavors of each of the two primary ingredients! [br][br][cap id=”attachment_9596″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″][url href=”undefined”][img src=”https://vonthunfarms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/smashed-cucumbers-and-radishes-in-yogurt-sauce-300×169.jpg” width=”300″ height=”169″ class=” size-medium” title=”smashed-cucumbers-and-radishes-in-yogurt-sauce”][/url]Photo Credit: BonAppetit.com[/cap]

Ingredients

1 small garlic clove, finely grated
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
½ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
2 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of sugar
4 oz. cucumbers
4 oz. red radishes, trimmed
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Combine garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl and let sit 5 minutes.
Whisk yogurt, oil, and sugar in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Whisk into garlic mixture.
Cut cucumbers and radishes into bite-size pieces and fold into yogurt mixture. Season salad with more salt and lots and lots of pepper.
Transfer salad to an airtight container; cover and chill at least 2 hours. Shake to combine before serving.