This crunchy, creamy cucumber salad is made with tahini, lemon, and fresh dill. For a vinaigrette option, see Jennifer's cucumber-mint salad or Kenji's Sichuan-style smashed cucumber salad.

Bring lemon slices, chile ... but for the best flavor wait at least 24 hours before using. Do ahead: Cucumbers can be pickled 2 months ahead. Keep chilled. Recipes you want to make.

The pâté keeps for a few days in the fridge. Serve with thin toasts and pickled cucumber (method follows). ♥ For the cucumber, season the cucumber slices with sea salt and set aside for 30 ...

Slice the cucumbers into rounds ... These are classic pickle spices, but you could use whole chillies, garlic cloves, bay leaves, turmeric and strips of lemon zest. Look out for bargain boxes ...

IN DAYS GONE by, the pickled cucumber—or gherkin, in British parlance—had a humble role in food. It showed up ornamentally or in tiny, grease-cutting portions on burgers and charcuterie boards.

Serve with the cucumber pickles, Japanese mayonnaise and lemon wedges. If you're feeling extra peckish, add some steamed rice. Note: I prefer to use chicken thighs that have the skin on – I ...