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Day: June 28, 2024

  • Cucumber Salad Using Chive Blossom Vinegar

    Cucumber Salad Using Chive Blossom Vinegar

    If you made CHIVE BLOSSOM VINEGAR, try using it in your cucumber salad! It’s so good!

    I also never measure my ingredients when I make cucumber salad… I just slice up cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion/shallots from the garden and then add some vinegar, olive oil, and seasonings to taste (I generally use an Italian mix and a little sugar for a sweet-tangy taste).

    I’ve shared the recipe below, but be warned that I a guessing at amounts. They should be close but make this according to your tastes.

    Lil Urban Farm Recipe for Cucumber Salad Using Chive-Blossom Vinegar

    Cucumber Salad Using Chive Blossom Vinegar

    TIME:

    10 min

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    Makes:

    1-2 servings

    HARVEST:

    Cucumbers, shallots, cherry tomatoes, chives and chive blossoms

    INGREDIENTS
    1-2 cucumbers, peeled, sliced
    1/2 shallot, sliced (or 1/8 cup red onion, sliced thin)
    1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
    2-3 Tbsp. CHIVE BLOSSOM VINEGAR or red or white wine vinegar
    2 Tbsp. avocado or vegetable oil
    1 Tbsp. Italian or Greek seasoning
    1 tsp. sugar (optional)
    1 Tbsp. chopped chives & blossoms
    Salt and pepper if needed

    DIRECTIONS:

    1. Make the CHIVE BLOSSOM VINEGAR and allow to infuse for 1-2 weeks. If you do not have this, just use red wine or white wine vinegar.
    2. Wash and chop vegetables; add to a bowl with lid to shake.
    3. Strain the chive blossoms out of the vinegar and add 2-3 Tbsp. to a vegetables.
    4. Add a drizzle of oil, seasonings, and sugar.
    5. Adhere lid on bowl and shake to incorporate everything.
    6. Top with chopped chives and blossoms and serve.