Cucumbers - Gazpacho & Cucumber Salads

A few different experiments this week. First up, Cucumber Gazpacho: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cucumber-tomatillo-gazpacho This is an interesting one. At first it tasted really good, but after a few bites it got really hard to keep eating. It has a very aggressive flavor profile that I don’t think makes it work for a main dish. It would be fine as a small starter portion or as sauce served alongside something else (like maybe pork tenderloin).

And now for a cucumber & cottage cheese salad - https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/for-the-love-of-cottage-cheese-salad . This sounds kind of strange on paper, but if you like cottage cheese, this is a pretty good combination.

Chickpea blobs

Crisping up

And finally, Falafel and cucumber salad - https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/falafel-fritters-bowl-with-cucumbers-and-yogurt-sauce . Admittedly, cucumbers are not the star here. Next time around I'd probably work them into a tzatziki sauce also.