Armenian Cucumber Salad with Orange Flower Water

Summer weather is ideal for planning menus that include simple, no-fuss foods like a refreshing Armenian Cucumber Salad. Flavored with orange flower water, sugar and a little lemon juice, this grated salad is best served chilled.

In Morocco, Armenian cucumbers are called feggous. They're longer and skinnier than regular cucumbers, with textured, ridged skin. You might also try them in this Chopped Feggous and Tomato Salad, or simply slice a chilled feggous and eat it plain or with a sprinkling of salt or sugar.

Photo ? Christine Benlafquih

Orange salad with orange flower water and carrot

In this Moroccan carrot and orange salad, the classic combination of carrots and oranges receives a Boost of flavor with a little orange flower water. Is one of my family's favorite edges, and always double or triple the recipe, because we enjoy generous portions.

Serve as a refreshing follow-up to main courses more spicy, or use it as a starter for almost every meal, as lamb Tagine with dates or chicken with olives and preserved lemon.

Photo Christine Benlafquih