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Not balls to the wall delicious but it's something healthy to eat on the side and easy to make.
 
Diced Tomato
Sliced Cucumber... i like the half moon shapes
Paper Thin Onion Slices.... red onion best but anything works.  If it's potent onion, cut it super see through thin.  I cut in "half moon" shapes.
 
Toss in some vinegar (red or rice wine best) and a little olive oil (can skip the oil if you want).  Salt, pepper, and some herbs if you got them.  Cover it and let it marinate for a little bit.
 
I threw some raw broccoli in there today with it and didn't taste too bad.
 
 
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And don't ask me if a cucumber is a vegetable or a fruit because I don't know.......
 
But as always eat the skin cause that's where all the good shit is... UNLESS it is a waxed cucumber though
 
For a little colorful presentation .... peel the skin in a pattern leaving half on half off.
 
 
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Not to spend too much time in one place  but make sure you cover that bowl with plastic wrap or it will dry out
 
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This is a great healthy side dish that we almost always have around.

Mix in some feta cheese as well if you have any around.
 
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For a little colorful presentation .... peel the skin in a pattern leaving half on half off.






 
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good thoughts
 
lately ive been marinating cucumbers and peppers in vinegar and tossing them on my salad...love it!
 
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Quote Originally Posted by FriedShrimp:

And don't ask me if a cucumber is a vegetable or a fruit because I don't know.......
 
But as always eat the skin cause that's where all the good shit is... UNLESS it is a waxed cucumber though
 
For a little colorful presentation .... peel the skin in a pattern leaving half on half off.
 

How About  Tomatoes?  Are they Fruit or Vegies?   

Well anyways ,you can also add some Spinach to the mix as

well.. I like Spinach

 

 
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A little fresh basil is money in your concoction. God for summertime.
 
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good lord.
 
there are the type of threads that are killing this forum.
 
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by mattbrot:

This is a great healthy side dish that we almost always have around.

Mix in some feta cheese as well if you have any around.

Nice reminder with the Feta there Mattbrott

Just threw some feta in the leftover and it makes it ten times more edible

God I love Feta cheese.  Could probably eat it on anything.

 
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good lord.
 
there are the type of threads that are killing this forum.
 
 

 Come on Daddio.... a little healthy food wont hurt ya.

ps.... instead of hanging out at those fast food joints, is there a deli or a sandwich shop in your area?

 
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love it Fried nice
 
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throw some raisins in there as well
 
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Quote Originally Posted by FriedShrimp:

Not balls to the wall delicious but it's something healthy to eat on the side and easy to make.
 
Diced Tomato
Sliced Cucumber... i like the half moon shapes
Paper Thin Onion Slices.... red onion best but anything works.  If it's potent onion, cut it super see through thin.  I cut in "half moon" shapes.
 
Toss in some vinegar (red or rice wine best) and a little olive oil (can skip the oil if you want).  Salt, pepper, and some herbs if you got them.  Cover it and let it marinate for a little bit.
 
I threw some raw broccoli in there today with it and didn't taste too bad.
 



my mom has been making this for years and it's great.  i eat it everytime.

 
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Okay was talking in the penalty box about this a week ago with Iron Mike and he told me to use water instead of vinegar.

Thought he was horseshit crazy but he's right.  Made this with oil and water instead of oil and vinegar last night and it actually tastes better and I love vinegar.

Gotta have the feta in there though.

 
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Oh and also, instead of "dicing" the tomatoes, cut them in wedges or even better, large rectangles for a more modern look.
 
By the way, buy the largest tomatoes in the store.  They have less skin ratio and you are paying by the pound anyway.
 
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by FriedShrimp:

Okay was talking in the penalty box about this a week ago with Iron Mike and he told me to use water instead of vinegar.

Thought he was horseshit crazy but he's right.  Made this with oil and water instead of oil and vinegar last night and it actually tastes better and I love vinegar.

Gotta have the feta in there though.

 let it sit over night covered in the fridge with some Dried parsley,oregano, or italian seasoning flakes and grab a loaf of italian bread and you have a very tasty meal...leave out the bread if you are going for the heakthy angle
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