Stir-fried Cukes and Peppers

ellie_'s Note:

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

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 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 seed
• 2 tablespoons mint, chopped
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. 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.
2. Add1 more tablespoon of oil to wok and and stir fry green onions and pepper 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3. Add 1 more tablespoon of oil to wok and stir fry tomatoes 1 minute.
4. Return cucumbers, green onions and pepper to wok, along with the sesame seeds, mint, salt and pepper.
5. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

Reviews

[EllieSos]

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

[Chef Garlic]

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...)

[evewitch]

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.