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This is so COOL, you're going to love it!

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Real Estate Agent with Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 UT DRE# 6541633-SA00

This is so COOL, you're going to love it!

 

Nerdin Gardens is thriving this summer as August comes knocking at the door. We enjoy making refreshing dishes from garden to table, using cucumbers, like the Armenian variety for their crunchy texture, no peeling necessary, tomatoes, any variety will do, spicy jalapenos, bell peppers and more.

 

 

 

 Cucumber Salsa

 

 

 

 

This dish is easy to make and takes a little over an hour.

Ingredients:

Chop:

  • 2 medium cucumbers - peeled & seeded
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper
  • 1 small onion

Mince:

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, de-seeded
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro

Add:

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (12 ounce) package tortilla chips

 

In a medium bowl, stir everything together. Cover and refrigerate for an hour and wallah! you now have a dish that is brimming with garden freshness . Serve with tortilla chips, over tacos, burritos or enchiladas.

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Wanda,

We make something similar...I was hoping you would have included a picture of your gardens, I was just telling Ron how elaborate and organized your vegetable garden is.  Have a great weekend welcoming August 2015.  A

Jul 31, 2015 02:06 AM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good afternoon Wanda,

And a pitcher of margarita's to wash it down would be nice at the moment.

Make yourself a great day.

Jul 31, 2015 05:26 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

My problem, Wanda, is that I'd probably eat it all before it got to any party! Have a great weekend!

Jul 31, 2015 06:46 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Wayne Johnson , It is a flavorful, healthy addtion to any meal or a tasty snack!

Kathleen Daniels Add an extra jalapeno or two for the right amount of spice!

Jul 31, 2015 07:04 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Ron and Alexandra Seigel Here is a sunrise I took yesterday morning in the garden. Will update the progress of the garden in a new blog!

 

 

Raymond E. Camp It's Happy Hour at your house! Enjoy your weekend!

Jul 31, 2015 07:07 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Nina Hollander,  Oh yes! I am a great taste-tester too and can relate.

Jul 31, 2015 07:11 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Ah, Wanda

That is a beautiful intro to one's morning.  I would happily sit there sipping a cup of coffee.  Thanks A

Jul 31, 2015 07:13 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Wanda-This sounds like a great garden treat. Even better fresh from your own garden

Jul 31, 2015 08:11 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Sharon Lee It does taste BETTER picked fresh from the home garden! Yu-um!

Jul 31, 2015 08:18 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

That's a good recipe, Wanda.  I make something similar, but never thought to serve with tortilla chips.  Good idea!

Jul 31, 2015 10:33 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Myrl Jeffcoat, We have most of what is in the recipe just outside the back door. Love, love, love gardening!

Jul 31, 2015 10:52 AM
Sharon Parisi
United Real Estate Dallas - Dallas, TX
Dallas Homes

Wanda, I have all the ingredients and am headed to the kitchen.  This sounds delicious.

Jul 31, 2015 11:16 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Sharon Parisi, Enjoy! Do let us know how you like it.

Jul 31, 2015 11:38 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I just pawned off a bunch of extra veggies to my sister for this reason...

Jul 31, 2015 11:55 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

William Feela I gave a huge box of peaches to a woman in the office for the same reason...Peach Jam!!!

Jul 31, 2015 12:02 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Wanda

The cucumber salsa sound like a delicious recipe.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jul 31, 2015 12:11 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Lou Ludwig, You should try it! Your mouth will thank you.

Jul 31, 2015 12:40 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Wanda.  That sounds so tasty and so early in the morning for me to think about lunch already

Jul 31, 2015 09:15 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

James Dray It will definitely wake your taste buds!

Aug 01, 2015 12:22 AM
Winston Heverly
Coldwell Banker Access Realty - South Macon, GA
GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

A very useful post, glad I came across it in the archives. Thanks for sharing. All the best as we merge into the last quarter.

Aug 29, 2016 01:26 PM