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I knew Poppy Seeds as a spice used on bread... but I didn't know that it can be used also on salads. Ganga from the blog A Life (Time) of Cooking prepared a Cucumber, Herbs and Poppy Seed Salad and I really love the idea.

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These are the herbs that I used (I don't have coriander in my garden now, but it should be included): mint, parsley, basil. Ganga used some 'mild red chili'... so I put my all-time-favourite Shishito in this recipe too!

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Cucumber, Herbs and Poppy Seed Salad

Ingredients
1 small or Lebanese cucumber
1 Shishito or other mild red chili
a small handful of herbs: coriander, parsley, basil, mint
1 tbsp. white vinegar
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp poppy seeds
salt, pepper

Directions
Slice the cucumber on an angle to get large slices. Mince the herbs and mix all of the ingredients.

This goes to Yasmeen from Health Nut who's hosting Tried and Tasted, a monthly event started by Zlamushka.

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