Stir-fried Cukes and Peppers

Name: Stir-fried Cukes and Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced; 4 green onions, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into slivers; 2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons mint, chopped; salt and pepper

Submitted by ellie_

"Too many cucumbers in your garden this year -- this is a delicious change from the usual use of garden cucumbers. Recipe source: local newspaper"

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photo by Bergy

Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
4 green onions, sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into slivers
2 tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons mint, chopped
salt and pepper

directions

In a wok or skillet heat one tablespoon of oil over medium high heat. Add cucumbers and stir fry 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add1 more tablespoon of oil to wok and and stir fry green onions and pepper 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Add 1 more tablespoon of oil to wok and stir fry tomatoes 1 minute.
Return cucumbers, green onions and pepper to wok, along with the sesame seeds, mint, salt and pepper.
Cover and cook for 1 minute.

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Reviews

I really enjoyed this dish. The texture was crisp and the flavours unusual but very nice.

EllieSos
Ellie- We absolutely loved the stir fry cucumber dish. We also love Mexican, so we added a pack of taco seasoning, and lots of garlic of course (omitted the mint)! It was served on flour wraps with sour cream and a little cheese. Now, my parents want the recipe (we had them over tonight for dinner). I was weary of the combination at first, but I had everything on hand, so I went for it. Thank you so much!!! (Tomorrow night, to use the rest of the cucumbers, I am making it again, and adding a little meat. Chicken, beef or shrimp...)

Chef Garlic
I was a little disappointed by this. The flavors blended together and then seemed to just melt away. It wasn't bad, but I don't think I would repeat the effort.

evewitch
Last of my garden cukes put to good use. I don't understand why more folks don't use them in stir fry - they stay crunchy and add a subte flavor - This recipe is a good example of how wonderful a veggie they really are. The hint of mint is a must. I used black sesame seeds. The tomatoes I used were some left over Mexican style canned -nice added bit of flavor and the texture was quite firm.. Thanks ellie 2 for a very tasty reciep.

Bergy
Delicious, I used burpless cucumber and Roma tomatoes right out of the garden, had yellow bell peppers so I used them. Toasted the sesame seeds before adding the cucumber mixture back to the skillet. This added such a good flavor to all. I didn't use the mint as we don't care for it. Thank you Ellie for another truely delicious recipe, I will be making this again & soon.

Barb G.

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<p>I love cooking and trying different foods, but my favorite cookbooks are now Weight Watchers or low fat/low cal cookbooks as I tend to try and make low fat/low cal recipes. I lost over 90 pounds on Weight Watchers and have maintained for over a year now -- so my cooking/eating habits have changed drastically following my weight loss and to keep it off!</p>

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