Most people have cucumber at home. Rightly so, because cucumbers are very healthy and although they are generally seen as boring, they can still cause for surprises. Enough reason for us to tell you more about the cucumber and show you some easy recipes.
A gin tonic for example, with two slices of cucumber is just a bit more refreshing than without cucumber and it also looks a lot more festive.
A cucumber contains 90% of water. Ideal for good hydration. Because of the minerals, it also helps your skin. No peppermint in the house? Cucumber is a natural way to get rid of bad breath because of the fibers in the water. So take a bite of cucumber before you go on a date!
In addition, cucumber is a great substitute for toast. This way, everyone can enjoy delicious and healthy snacks during a party. For example, top a slice of cucumber with brie and walnuts. Add a drop of honey and start snacking.
Cucumber with brie, walnut and honey
Ideal tapa with little ingredients that you have prepared in no time. For this recipe you use a thicker slice of cucumber as a solid base. The fresh cucumber goes well with the sweet honey.
But also at dinner, the cucumber can easily cause for a taste explosion. Take sweet and sour cucumber, which we mainly know from Asian cuisine. Most people combine the hot cucumber with Asian dishes, but that isn’t really necessary. This recipe also goes very well with a grilled piece of meat. Surprise your friends with a fresh cucumber salad with apricot and feta. This salad is super simple to make and is a feast for the eyes (and mouth of course).
Sweet and sour cucumber
Easy side dish with vinegar, sugar and hot peppers. For this recipe, you thinly slice the cucumber with a cheese slicer.
Fancy a Greek evening? A delicious tzatziki of course can’t be missing. With Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon and cucumber as ingredients, this sauce is prepared quickly.
Tzatziki
Garlic lovers can indulge with this easy tzatziki that you’ve made within 10 minutes. So take a quick look at this recipe
Although we don’t have cucumber in our tuna salad, you can easily use it as a substitute for bread. Simply cut the cucumber in half, take out the seeds with a spoon and top the cucumber with the tuna salad.
Tuna salad on toast
A tasty tuna salad toast for lunch, a starter or a side dish. If you don’t feel like bread, use cucumber as a healthy and refreshing replacement.
You can buy cucumbers in any supermarket. When buying, the cucumber should be firm with a fresh green color. By feeling the ends you can tell if the cucumber is ripe. If you leave a cucumber in plastic after purchase, you can keep them for up to a week.
Thanks for reading this article. Hopefully we inspired you to make your own delicious meal. Do you know a recipe that’s missing in the list above? Let us know by sending a mail to info@tostibanaan.nl. We would love to hear from you!
