A quick-to-prepare lunch or dinner. A healthy, light meal perfect for hot summer days.

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• Preparation Time: 17 minutes
• Cooking Time: 8 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 750 g Fish, anchovies, fresh

• pieces Wheat flour, white, multi-purpose

• pieces Oil, olive

• pieces Salt, table

• 3 pieces Tomato, red

Salad

• 500 g Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

• 2 piece Shallot

• 10 g Thyme, raw

• 6 spoon Oil, olive

Baked egg in sweet potato is a healthy meal that will leave you feeling full for a long time, as it is rich in fiber and protein. For preparation, you basically need only two ingredients - sweet potato and egg - the rest of the additions depend on your desires and imagination.

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• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
• Cooking Time: 65 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 piece Sweet potato

Small beef roulades, stuffed with a filling of bacon, green onions, and pickles, are an old German specialty.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 60 minutes
• Difficulty: 2
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 600 g Meat, beef, side

• 2 spoons Mustard

• 2 piece Cucumbers, sour

• 120 g Meat, pork, smoked bacon

• 2 piece Onion, young

• 4 spoon Oil, vegetable oil, canola

• 2 spoons Flour, Wheat, bread flour

Just as tzatziki, a refreshing cucumber salad or sauce, is characteristic of Greece in the summer, tarator is characteristic of Macedonia and Bulgaria - a cold soup or "liquid" salad made from cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, and walnuts. The preparation is quick and simple, and the dish is so good and refreshing that it can quickly become your favorite choice for hot summer days.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 pod Garlic, fresh

There are countless chocolate mousse recipes online, but one with sweet potatoes is likely something you havent tried yet. Combined with dates, chocolate, and strawberries, it is truly divine and delicious. It will also appeal to those who dont like vegetables, making it a great way to incorporate more vegetables and nutrients into your diet.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 50 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 2 piece Sweet potato

A delicious vegetable soup that pleasantly cools and refreshes!

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• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

• 1 handful Mint

• 240 ml Yogurt, plain, from whole milk

• 3 spoons Sour cream

• 1 spoon Juice, lemon

• pieces Water

• 0.5 teaspoons Salt, table

• 2 pinch Spices, pepper, black

Steps

1. Wash the cucumbers and cut them in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and discard them. Chop the cleaned cucumbers into pieces and place them in a blender along with the mint leaves. Blend everything until smooth.

During the hottest summer days, we can cool down even with the food we consume. An excellent choice is cucumber soup, as it contains numerous ingredients that positively affect the cooling of the body: cucumbers, yogurt, fresh mint, and lemon juice. Since we chill it well before serving, it also provides additional refreshment.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 piece Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

Although we are used to eating cucumbers in salads, they can also be prepared in other ways. For example, you can make a very tasty soup from them. The recipe might be somewhat forgotten today, but it is very quick and easy, so you will enjoy both the excellent taste of the soup and the preparation itself.

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• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 40 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• pieces Oil, olive

Small appetizers prepared for parties with friends add a special touch when made with a bit of imagination and effort.

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• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 8 minutes
• Difficulty: 2
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 piece Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

• 200 g Meat, pork, ground

• 0.5 bouquet Thyme, raw

• 6 slice Bread, wheat

Steps

1. Wash the cucumbers and dry them with a kitchen towel. Using a narrow vegetable peeler or a small sharp knife, cut thin strips of the peel along the entire length to create a striped pattern (see image). Slice the cucumbers into 1.5 cm thick rings and slightly hollow out each ring with a spoon to create a small indentation. We need 24 rings.

If youve never tried making a dessert from cucumbers, its time to try cucumber granita. The dessert has a great taste and is very refreshing, making it perfect for summer garden parties.

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• Preparation Time: 255 minutes
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes
• Difficulty: 2
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest, fresh

• 120 ml Juice, lime

• 170 g Sugar, white

• 240 ml Water

• 0.25 teaspoons Salt, table

A snack that brightens up any party with its fresh colors (black, white, and green).

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• Preparation Time: 45 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 2
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 piece Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

• 180 g Cheese, creamy

• 2 pinch Spices, pepper, white

• 60 g Caviar, red and black

Steps

1. Wash the cucumber, cut off the ends, then slice it into thin strips using a wide vegetable peeler. The strips should be about 10 cm long, so trim any that are too long. Arrange the strips on a clean work surface.

A delicious meal, especially suitable for hot summer days when we usually reach for dishes that cool and refresh us. The salad pairs excellently with a slice of rye or whole-grain bread, and it can also be served as a side dish to roasted meat or fish. If you dont like dill, you can also use parsley or mint.

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• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 800 g Sweet potato, peeled, fresh

The combination of ingredients and flavors will surely delight you. Fresh cucumbers, yogurt, lemon and lime juice ensure freshness, fresh coriander adds a slightly unusual flavor, and marinated crab meat is the perfect finishing touch to this excellent cold summer soup.

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• Preparation Time: 120 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 400 g Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

• 2 piece Onion, young

• 5 dl Yogurt, plain, from whole milk

At the peak of cucumber season, we often struggle with how to use them all. Cucumbers in sauce are one option, and this recipe will delight even those who havent been fans of warm cucumbers before.

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• Preparation Time: 5 minutes
• Cooking Time: 15 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 spoon Oil, olive

• 1 spoon Butter, unsalted

• 1 piece Onion, raw

• 1 pod Garlic, fresh

Cucumbers in sauce, also known as murkin zos, cucumber zos, cucumbers in zos, and warm cucumbers, are one of the most popular summer dishes among Slovenians. Essentially, it is a very simple, rustic dish that our grandmothers used to prepare, and the recipe has been passed down from generation to generation.

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• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 spoons Oil, olive

To prepare fermented cucumbers, which in Prekmurje are also called skvašeni ugorki or pocani murki, it is best to use pickling cucumbers that are slightly overgrown. Fermented cucumbers are quick to prepare, but due to their short shelf life, they must be consumed quickly. This wont be a problem, as they are an excellent side dish for boiled sausage and cold cuts, traditionally served sprinkled with ground paprika and accompanied by a slice of bread with lard.

Delicious chocolate brownies made with sweet potatoes. The taste of the sweet potatoes is not noticeable in the dessert, but the starch makes the batter slightly denser. I used sweet potatoes as a sweetener and also for their nutritional value, as they are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 37 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

Suhe sestavine

• 120 g Sugar, brown

If you avoid eating salmon because youre afraid of overcooking or even burning the delicate fish in a pan, try baking it in the oven instead. The meat will be perfectly cooked and juicy, and youll have enough time to clean the kitchen and prepare a side dish. We suggest boiled potatoes, potato salad, or even couscous with vegetables.

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• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 20 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 700 g Fish, salmon

A nutritious vegetable dish made with red lentils and sweet potatoes, where numerous spices intertwine, filling the kitchen with intoxicating aromas while cooking. An excellent choice for a healthy lunch or dinner.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 60 minutes
• Difficulty: 2
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 spoons Oil, vegetable oil, canola

• 1 teaspoon Mustard

• 0.5 teaspoons Spices, cumin, seeds

• 1 piece Onion, raw

• 3 pods Garlic, fresh

Since we slice the sweet potatoes thinly before baking, with one side still holding them together, they open up like a fan during baking, making the dish look absolutely stunning. The herb butter, which melts between the slices during baking, adds flavor and an extra wow effect.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 60 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Sweet potato

• 60 g Butter, unsalted

As the name suggests, sweet potatoes have a slightly sweeter taste compared to regular potatoes and are suitable for boiling, baking, and frying. This time, we present you with a very simple yet excellent side dish that you can easily serve on more formal occasions as well.

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• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 40 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 piece Sweet potato

• 1 piece Onion, raw

For this dish, you will need to peel or remove the sausage casings so you can use the meat in the sauce. Combined with sweet potatoes and mozzarella, your home will be filled with the delightful aroma of autumn.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 60 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 500 g Sweet potato

• 1 spoon Oil, olive

• 20 g Butter, unsalted

• 3 pieces Onion, young

A recipe for a very simple side dish that is not only tasty but also healthy. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene, and baking them increases their fiber content while also making them easier to digest.

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• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 35 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 kg Sweet potato

• 2 spoons Oil, olive

• 1 teaspoon Salt, table

• pieces Spices, pepper, black

A popular healthy dish, used in quick and tasty vegetable meatballs, baked in the oven. You can prepare the meatballs for lunch, dinner, or as a snack, and serve them with your chosen sauce for dipping.

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• Preparation Time: 15 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 piece Sweet potato

• 100 g Cheese, feta

• 1 handful Onion, young

• pieces Spices, paprika

• 0.25 teaspoons Spices, chili powder

A refreshing Greek vegetable specialty is perfect for summer picnics and various gatherings.

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• Preparation Time: 55 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 piece Sweet potato, unpeeled, fresh

• 125 ml Milk, sheep

• 2 pod Garlic, fresh

• 2 spoons Oil, olive

• 2 pinch Spices, pepper, white

• 0.25 teaspoons Salt, table

Steps

1. Wash the cucumber, peel it, and finely grate it into a bowl. Sprinkle it with a pinch of salt and let it sit for 15 minutes to release its juice. Peel the garlic, crush it with a knife, and finely chop it. Squeeze the cucumber well with your hands and transfer it to a clean container.

If you have ever visited Greece, you have most likely tried tzatziki. It is a refreshing Greek cucumber salad traditionally served with grilled dishes. It is also excellent as a sauce for dipping pieces of pita bread. The secret to a good tzatziki lies in properly draining the cucumbers and using good Greek yogurt, which gives the dish its characteristic creamy texture.

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• Preparation Time: 20 minutes
• Cooking Time: 0 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 piece Sweet potato, peeled, fresh

A rich, nutritious, and aromatic one-pot dish that combines flavorful spices, chickpeas, sweet potatoes, and creamy coconut milk. Preparation is quick and easy, and the dish is served with cooked rice or chapati.

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• Preparation Time: 7 minutes
• Cooking Time: 25 minutes
• Difficulty: 1
• Spiciness: 0
• Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 spoons Oil, olive

• 1 piece Onion, raw

• 2 pod Garlic, fresh

• 2 teaspoons Ginger, fresh

• 400 g Chickpea, cooked