10 Ways to Eat Cucumbers
For centuries, the people of North America have enjoyed the crisp, cool taste of cucumbers. I would bet even our earliest settlers enjoyed a variety of delicious cucumber dishes during harvest time. However today, the cucumber seems to be ignored, instead people reach for prepackaged and frozen treats when the need for a cold snack arises.
Cucumbers are not only delicious, but they are good for you as well. They contain vitamin C, caffeic acid, silica, potassium and magnesium. Cucumbers are also high in fiber and water, which is great for cleansing the digestive system.
Instead of grabbing a bowl of ice cream or store-bought pickles the next time you want a cold snack, consider one of the cucumber recipes below.
Braised Cucumbers - Hillbilly Housewife
Country Cucumber Slaw - CDKitchen
Cucumber Dip - AllRecipes
Cucumber Relish - About - Southern Food
Creamy Cucumber Salad - Mom's Menu Planning
Cucumber Onion Salad - Cooks.com
Cucumber Salsa - Taste of Home
Cucumber Sandwich - Food Network
Cucumber Soup - Eating Well
Tomato Cucumber Salad - My Wooden Spoon
Sources:
The University of Arizona: B's Cucumber Pages
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/~bcohen/cucumbers/history.html
The World's Healthiest Foods: Cucumbers
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=42
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- Cucumbers contain vitamin C, caffeic acid, silica, potassium and magnesium.
- Cucumbers are high in fiber and water.