Cucumber Recipe Ideas

According to Medical News Today cucumbers are made up of 95 percent water and are naturally low in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium. They're high water content helps ward off dehydration and combat the heat. Cucumbers have many health benefits according to food facts one of the health benefits is that it is used as a traditional medicine to treat headaches. Also the seeds have found a niche as a diuretic, and the juice is used as an acne cream and a soothing remedy to tired, puffy eyes. Cucumbers are also known to be an excellent source of vitamins, including anti-inflammatory vitamin K, infection-fighting vitamin C, and energy-producing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). Body-beneficial minerals include bone-building manganese, as well as potassium and magnesium, both good for your heart. So with all these amazing, healthy qualities that cucumbers have I thought I'd share with you some cucumber recipe ideas to try out. To learn more click on the pictures below.

Ingredients

Cod

• ¾ pound skin-on black cod fillet

• Kosher salt

• ¾ cup white miso

• 3 tablespoons mirin

• 3 tablespoons sake

Chilled Cucumbers And Assembly

• 1 8x2-inch piece dried kombu

• 1 ounce shaved katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes; about 4 cups)

• 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

• 4 teaspoons sugar

• 4 Japanese or Persian cucumbers

• Kosher salt

• 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled, cut into very thin matchsticks

Ingredients

• 1 pound English hothouse cucumbers (about 1), halved, seeds removed

• 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed

• ½ medium onion, thinly sliced, rinsed under cold water

• ½ poblano chile, seeds removed

• 1 garlic clove

• ¼ cup olive oil

• ¼ cup unseasoned rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, plus leaves for serving

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

Ingredients

• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and coarsely chopped

• 1 1/2 mini cucumbers, sliced, plus more slices for serving

• 2/3 cup chopped fennel

• 1 avocado, pitted and sliced

• 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger (from a 1/2-inch piece)

• 1/2 cup ice

• 1/2 cup cold water

• Coarse salt

• Toasted pepitas, for serving

Ingredients

• ½ small shallot, finely chopped

• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 12 ounces highest-quality salmon fillets, cut into ½-inch cubes

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives, divided

• Olive oil (for drizzling)

• 4 seedy crackers

• 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise

• Lemon wedges (for serving)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch half-moons (6 cups)

• 3 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, inner leaves reserved

• 2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna in water, drained and flaked