Ahh the lovely cucumber...good for dipping and on greens salads! If you want to eat it plain then this is one of our household favorites!
I rarely make the time to do this but one trick I heard was to cut the cuc's beforehand, add salt and let sit so most of the water drains out. This makes for a thicker and longer lasting creamy salad.
Creamy Cucumber Salad (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, New Cook Book)
2 medium cucumbers (peeled or not both are wonderful)
¼ sweet onion finely chopped (I like to sauté a little first)
½ cup greek yogurt
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
6 drops liquid stevia (lemon flavor is great!)
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix onions, yogurt, vinegar and stevia well. Add sliced cucumbers and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste.
What is it you ask? Chia!! Can you say Ch-Ch-Chia? You know what I'm talking about (admit it the commercial got stuck in your head or better yet you owned one!). No, no not the Chia Pet of old but the new health craze that seems to be all over the place.
Now I will worn you that this might fall under the category of TMI (too much information) but my personal experience had been awesome! What do I mean by that? Since I have been eating chia seeds on a daily basis my digestion has been fantastic. Yep the best #2s ever...there is the TMI for you =)
My New Evening Ritual:
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (Greek Gods is the best!!)
1 teaspoon of raw chia seeds
3-4 drops of liquid orange stevia (my favorite kind of liquid stevia http://www.sweetleaf.com)
A icy glass of Vemma Bod-e Rest (www.energizeandenrich.com)
I wake up feeling fantastic!! Now, I do have a restless 3 year old and a 7 month old that likes to wake me up in the night, so don't confuse "feeling fantastic" with well rested....ha, ha!!
To Your Gut,
Bretta
