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Microwave Bread and Butter Pickles

Provided by: Linda
Who knew the microwave was a pickles best friend? Cucumbers, onions and spices become crisp and delicious in minutes! 
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Bread and Butter Pickles II

Provided by: David
Cucumber slices, onions, peppers and garlic are pickled in an exciting spicy cider vinegar mixture! What a great way to end the summer! 
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Absolutely Amazing Ahi

Submitted by: JULESKICKS2 
This tantalizing appetizer mingles fresh ahi, avocado, cucumbers and spice and will impress the most knowledgeable food critic. 
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Peach Chicken Salad

Provided by: Taste of Home
This salad recipe from Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida is perfect for a summer luncheon and a great way to use up leftover chicken and fresh mint from your garden. 'It also tastes just as good made with nectarines,' notes Priscilla. 
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Ginger-Scallion Crusted Salmon

Submitted by: Ryan Nomura 
Living In: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Asian flavors accentuate the best fresh salmon that is available to you. If you don't have access to good quality fresh salmon, substitute tuna, mahi mahi, swordfish, monkfish, or wahoo. 
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Fennel Cucumber Salsa

Submitted by: Jenny 
This is a fresh and unusual salsa. Use it as an appetizer or on grilled meats. The fennel has a surprisingly light flavour. Perfect for summer. 
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Old-Fashioned Corn Relish

Provided by: Taste of Home
'This was the first 'country' recipe I received after moving away from the city--a farm wife neighbor shared it. I've made a few additions to it and gotten quite a few compliments,' writes Jean Peterson of Mulliken, Michigan. 'It's wonderful made with garden-fresh ingredients. Serve it with your favorite meat.' 
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Microwave Pickles

Provided by: Simple & Delicious
You can enjoy a small batch of these sweet crunchy pickles anytime without the work of traditional canning methods. 'They're loaded with flavor and so easy to make,' assures Marie Wladyka of Land O' Lakes, Florida. 
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Christmas Red Pickles

Submitted by: bobbi s. 
Home Town: Humboldt, Iowa, USA
Living In: Evansville, Indiana, USA
These cinnamon-flavored sweet pickles are a bit like candied apples. Kind of time consuming but worth the time. 
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Fish with Cucumber-Orange Relish

Provided by: Taste of Home
Heres a great low-fat entree thats quick and easy, promises Amy Bauer of Griffith, Indiana. The relish stars tart cucumbers and mandarin oranges over tasty orange roughy. Its turned my family of fish haters into fish lovers overnight, Amy enthuses. 
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Lebanese Rubbed Salad

Submitted by: kherder330 
Home Town: Staples, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Duluth, Georgia, USA
Mixed baby greens in a balsamic dressing are 'massaged' with cucumbers, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and Feta cheese to make a refreshing, Mediterranean-flavored salad. 
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Peachy Tossed Salad

Provided by: Simple & Delicious
A sweet homemade dressing flecked with poppy seeds coats this green salad sent in by Tonia Booker of Gilbert, Arizona. The combination of sweet peaches, salty feta cheese, and crunchy onion and cucumber offers an array of tastes and textures. 
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Hummus Layer Dip

Submitted by: Burken 
Tangy cream cheese is layered with store-bought roasted garlic hummus and topped with colorful veggies and olives in this easy alternative to Mexican layer dips. 
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Grilled Tomato, Onion, and Bread Salad

Submitted by: lstevenson 
Home Town: Columbia, Maryland, USA
Living In: Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, USA
This fabulous salad made with summer vegetables is great paired with any grilled meat. My family has been making this for years. 
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Sunny Layered Salad

Provided by: Taste of Home
For our orangy occasion, I topped the colorful layers of this appealing salad with mandarin oranges. Presented in a glass bowl, it looks beautiful on a buffet. --Susan West North Grafton, Massachusetts 
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Banh Mi Burgers

Submitted by: wisweetp Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Smithville, Mississippi, USA
Living In: Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
A marinated cucumber and carrot pickle mix tops off grilled pork burgers that have been flavored with sesame oil and ginger. The cucumber pickle mix is made ahead of time and marinated for several hours. The burgers are served on sesame seed buns for a southeast Asia-inspired treat. 
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Grandma Jane's Kicked Up Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Submitted by: cj Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Crumbled pepper bacon adds its flavor magic to this simple tomato and cucumber salad. 
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Corn Relish II

Provided by: Paula
This is a super easy, very tasty relish recipe that improves with refrigeration. It's a great way to use summer corn and other fresh garden vegetables, and tastes great with a variety of meals. Present one of the colorful jars to a friend! 
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Cucumber and Ham Antipasto

Submitted by: MzEmeraldEyes 
Cucumbers, mozzarella cheese, and ham combine to make a simple and tasty appetizer. 
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Pearl Couscous

Submitted by: arrdub Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Living In: Fremont, California, USA
This cold vegetarian salad features mixed heirloom tomatoes with Mediterranean flavors and pearl couscous. This summer dish that has been a big hit with my family! 

 

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