Author Notes
We're picking one or two long English cucumbers everyday right now...so many to keep up with. Some sort of cucumber dish is on the menu each night and this was one of them. Extremely easy and refreshing! —inpatskitchen
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Ingredients
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1
large clove garlic, mashed or put through a garlic press
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1 teaspoon
lime zest
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Juice of one large lime
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1/4 teaspoon
ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon
ancho chili powder
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4 tablespoons
honey
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3 tablespoons
grapeseed oil (or another neutral oil)
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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2 cups
cooked chickpeas (or in a pinch, one 15 ounce can, rinsed and drained)
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1
nice size English cucumber, cut into a small dice
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Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
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Whisk together the garlic, zest , lime juice, cumin, chili powder, honey, oil and 1/4 tsp salt. Set aside.
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Combine the cucumbers and chick peas, pour the dressing over, taste for salt and pepper if needed and let marinate in the fridge for an hour or two before serving.
I think I get my love for food and cooking from my mom, who was an amazing cook. She would start baking and freezing a month before Christmas in order to host our huge open house on Christmas afternoon. I watched and I learned...to this day I try not to procrastinate when it comes to entertaining.
My cooking style is pretty much all over the place, although I'm definitely partial to Greek and Italian cuisine. Oh yes, throw a little Cajun in there too!
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