![]() Hopefully me now being part-time it means I can actually enjoy the summer! Go for walks (hopefully running eventually) during the day and enjoy the sun. Say hello to the fresh clean cucumber salad you can whip up in a flash. ![]() It was my tribute and a way of closing out and saying adios to winter! ADIOS! (Lets be honest, I’ll still make a couple batches of chili when it’s 85 degrees outside.) Earlier this week I posted the Vegetarian Chili with Banana Peppers. Oh not to mention this is the easiest salad to put together either. Ahh I can feel summer at every single bite. (Gluten-free, Vegetarian, Vegan)įresh, crisp, clean and healthy Cucumber Salad. Which is Which: Mini vs.Jump to recipe Healthy Cucumber Salad offers a fresh, crisp, clean and flavorful dinner or lunch choice. We have even more Cucumber resources to help our fellow veggie lovers learn more about this hydrating, nutrient-packed superfood.Ĭucumber FAQs: Everything You Need to Know Whether you bought extra Mini Cucumbers at the grocery store, or your garden is filled with Cucumbers galore, you can use whatever Cucumber varieties you have at your disposal to create a flavorful gazpacho dish your family will love.Ĭheck out one of our favorite Gazpacho recipes here! Check Out More Cucumber Resources Since gazpacho is made by blending up all its ingredients, most types of Cucumbers can be used to prepare it. While traditionally eaten as a cold soup, you can also serve it as a cold pasta sauce. Gazpacho is simplest to prepare and packed with rich flavor and nutrition. ![]() This veggie-filled cold soup is a great recipe to help you clean up any extra Cucumbers (not to mention Tomatoes and Peppers!) in your kitchen. Thank you to Produce for Kids for providing us with this great recipe that has become one of our tried-and-true favorites! Gazpacho Since this tzatziki dip recipe calls for shredded Cucumbers, we recommend using larger Cucumber varieties like Long English Cucumbers or Mini Cucumbers to make the food preparation easier. Any Cucumber variety will add incredible crunch to a salad: here are some of our favorite Cucumber salad recipes that will help you clean up any and all of the excess Cucumbers in your fridge’s crisper drawer:Ĭucumber Salad with Peaches & Sesame SeedsĬucumber Salad with Feta Cheese & Mint Tzatziki Dipįor an easy, freezable dip option to use up some of your excess Cucumbers, try making this 5 Ingredient Tzatziki Dip with shredded Cucumbers, Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, and garlic! You can eat tzatziki dip with fresh cut veggies and pita bread, or spread it on sandwiches, burgers, and pita wraps. Nothing beats a fresh Cucumber salad, and it’s the perfect meal option to help you use up all the crisp Cucumbers piling up in your kitchen.Ī Cucumber salad can be made many ways – since Cucumbers have such a light and refreshing flavor, they pair well with a wide variety of fresh salad ingredients. Cucumber water with sliced strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.Since Cucumbers have such a light and refreshing flavor, they work well in most infused water recipes. Sliced Cucumbers are your best option for infusing – we would recommend using either sliced Long English Cucumbers or sliced Mini Cucumbers if adding them to your water. Infused WaterĪ great way to use up excess Cucumbers, lemons, limes, berries, and citrus fruits is by slicing them up and adding them to your water! Not only will these fresh foods infuse a simple glass of water with refreshing flavor, they will also add a dose of vitamins and nutrients that will help to nourish your body. While this recipe calls for Cocktail Cucumbers, you can easily swap them out for whatever Cucumber variety you want to pickle. Cocktail Cucumbers are the easiest Cucumber variety to pickle as they are small enough to pickle whole in any size of mason jar.įind our Pickled Cucumbers recipe here. If pickling Mini Cucumbers, they can be pickled whole in large mason jars, or sliced. When it comes to pickling Cucumbers, you can pickle all three of the Cucumber varieties we grow: Long English Cucumbers, Mini Cucumbers, or Cocktail Cucumbers! If pickling Long English Cucumbers, they need to be sliced before pickling. ![]() Pickled Cucumbers are perfect for sandwiches, charcuterie boards, snack plates, and so much more. Pickling your extra Cucumbers is one of the best ways to stretch their shelf life and tap into their versatility! When you pickle any fresh fruit or vegetable, you are preserving their crunch and quality while transforming them into a more shelf-stable product. ![]()
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