Cucumber facts and general information
about Cucumbers.
Cucumbers are Available:
Fresh in Summertime.
How do Cucumbers Grow:
Cucumbers are grown on a plant in the garden. They are planted from a
seed and grow like a vine along the ground.
What to Look for When Buying Cucumbers:
Pick cucumbers that are firm and green in color. Avoid cucumbers that
are soft or have nicks or cracks. Some varieties are long and slender
and some are short and round.
Cucumber Facts- Storage Tips:
Store in fridge
How to Cook with Cucumbers:
Eat in salads, make pickles with them, use as garnishes, or side dishes
Cucumber Nutrition Facts:
A great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium and potassium.
Cucumbers are low in calories and great for digestion.
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1 lb. Pork loin, cut in strips
4 Tablespoons olive oil
4
Tablespoons lemon juice
1 Tablespoon mustard
2 cloves
garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Mix together in bowl
and marinate pork several hours.
Dressing:
1 Cup
plain yogurt
1 cucumber, chopped
½ teaspoon crushed
garlic
½ teaspoon dill weed
Marinate in refrigerator.
Cook pork and place in pita breads top with dressing.
Kidney beans and cucumber surprise
by amanda (uk)
whole cucumber
kidney beans
* heat up your kidney beans in a pan of vegetable stock.
add a little curry powder if you like.
* chop cucumber into small squares
* serve kidney beans on top of cucumber squares...enjoy!!
Refreshing Cucumber Salad
Bowls
3 large cucumbers
1 (6 oz) can tuna in water, drained well
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 Cup celery, chopped fine
1 tbsp sweet onion, chopped fine
1/4 Cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp relish
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 Cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise.
Remove the seeds and cut the bottom so the cucumbers set flat.
Place the tuna, eggs, celery and onion into a large mixing bowl.
Stir slightly to help breakup the tuna.
Add the mayonnaise and relish.
Stir together until the mayonnaise is slightly smooth.
Pour in the lemon juice.
Sprinkle in the pepper.
Stir to mix well.
Sprinkle in the cheese and continue stirring until all the ingredients
are incorporated together.
Fill each cucumber half with the tuna mixture.
Cucumber
boats can be filled with any type of salad. Egg salad, chicken salad or
even ham salad make a great addition to any picnic.
Cucumber Cups
Peel and cut a cucumber in quarters or half. With a knife cut
out the
insides of the cucumber leaving a shell and the bottom intact. Fill
your "cup" with dip, cheese, green peas, chicken salad, whatever you
can imagine.
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