I don’t have a clue how this got the name. I just know it is good – either as a sandwich spread or as a dip. Pale green, vibrant with veggie flavor, just plain ol’ yum food. I was introduced to this years ago by another Southern girl (from Kentucky). Yeah, it can be a prissy girly shower type food, but…..from this non-prissy, logical, sci fi girl, it is also good for any occasion and any reason.
it is perfect for spring and hot summer – cukes, onion, cream cheese – oh my! I like to make open faced sammiches with this spread on a nice hearty whole grain bread and topped with alfalfa sprouts or a bit of shredded lettuce. it also is an excellent thing to stuff into hollowed out cherry tomatoes.
Try it. You’ll like it. If your onion is a bit strong, rinse thin slices or soak a few minutes in cold water. Or use chives. If you don’t have a food processor (I don’t and am a bit of a snob about my knife work), just finely mince the veggies. Use a hand mixer to put the ingredients together.
•1 large cucumber
•8 ounces cream cheese, softened
•2 tablespoons grated onion
•1/4 tsp salt
•1 tablespoon mayonnaise
•dash green food coloring (optional)
Pare, grate, and drain cucumber. Combine with remaining ingredients in food processor. Serve as is or as a sandwich or canape spread. Thin with sour cream to make a dip for vegetables. Use low fat cream cheese and mayo to make it healthier.
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Mar 21, 2014 @ 17:28:42
Looks delish–thanks!
Mar 21, 2014 @ 18:24:27
It is. I made sure we had these at our wedding reception – hot August needed something cool Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:28:45 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Mar 21, 2014 @ 20:48:24
Hope you will try and enjoy!
Mar 21, 2014 @ 20:27:19
First thing I thought of was Tzatziki but of course this is not. Will make this as soon as we see some sun and warmer temperatures. Sounds Yum. 🙂
Mar 21, 2014 @ 20:38:33
It is. just be sure to let the cukes drain and give them a good squeeze to get out the excess water. It really is good and refreshing. and it is pretty if you put a drop or two of the green coloring in it. Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 00:27:20 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Mar 26, 2014 @ 19:35:07
It sounds like it would also be good on those small sliced loves of dark rye. I shall keep this front and center as the sun graces us more often.
Mar 26, 2014 @ 19:36:08
Oh, P.S. – my aunt used to spread cream cheese on celery and then sprinkle with Lawry’s season salt. Oh, Kanzen, truly tasty!
Mar 26, 2014 @ 20:08:19
Yes, it is. in my days of getting and keeping the munchies, this was a regular. Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:36:09 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Mar 26, 2014 @ 20:07:47
Yes! it is. I fixed it for our wedding reception and put it on dark rye, sturdy wheat, and sour dough. My poor husband liked it until one of his country relatives asked, where’s the meat in this? isn’t this supposed to have meat? LOL Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:35:08 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Mar 26, 2014 @ 20:25:37
You must have broaden their horizens greatly!
Mar 26, 2014 @ 21:34:02
They still don’t know how to take me….after all these years. I think they like me but they ask me things like, do you eat barbecue? and when I answer, Will the South Rise Again, in Japanese, their eyes cross. Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:25:38 +0000 To: thspencer51@hotmail.com
Mar 26, 2014 @ 22:09:26
roaring with laughter – good on you, Kanzen!
Mar 26, 2014 @ 22:20:01
My poor BooBoo just smiles and will say something like….that’s why we get along, both into esoteric knowledge. Now that’s something to talk about up in the hunting thingy up in a tree. Beats UVA vs. VaTech any day, I’m sure or what color the butter mints should be at Kloey Sue’s deb reception.
Mar 26, 2014 @ 23:05:09
A hunt blind?
Mar 27, 2014 @ 10:58:57
Maybe. Not sure since it’s up in a tree. some of these things are elaborate – they’ll have cooler of beer, food, miniTV with earphones….jeez louise.
Mar 27, 2014 @ 14:17:33
http://kanzensakura.com/2014/03/27/wooo-hoooo-better-than-freshly-pressed Please go to this link. I am giving out awards like a wild woman and want to be sure you go and pick out what you want. Thank you for following my blog and thank you for your blog. Thank you for nominating me for awards….
Mar 27, 2014 @ 17:03:25
Thank you, my friend. I did indeed go to your wonderful link and respond. You are in my heart, Kanzen.
Mar 25, 2015 @ 21:10:06
Reblogged this on kanzen sakura and commented:
Perfect for spring and hot summer: a lovely green and full of the flavors of fresh veggies. Not vegan but vegetarian – this is a perfect dip or spread and is an excellent thing to keep I your fridge for all occasions.
Mar 26, 2015 @ 00:04:56
Looks tempting… Thanks for sharing…