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Cucumber

Photo of many cucumbers
Photo of sliced cucumber on a plate
Photo of many cucumbers
Photo credits (left to right): Photo credits (top to bottom): Flickr: La Grande Farmers' Market; Flickr: karenandbrademerson; Flickr: Central Valley Farmland Trust

Foods Included

Garden, English, Persian, Kirby, Armenian

Description

Cucumbers grow on vines and come in many varieties. The most common type is long with dark green, smooth skin. However, you can also find white, yellow, and orange colored cucumbers. Cucumbers have a high water content and have a crisp, refreshing taste.

Buy It

  • Choose firm, crisp cucumbers without marks.
  • Cucumbers should feel heavy for their size.
  • Smaller cucumbers have fewer seeds.

Store It

  • Cucumbers are over 90 percent water – store in the refrigerator wrapped tightly in plastic wrap to retain moisture.
  • They keep for 7 days.
  • Wash before eating.

Cook It

  • Eat cucumber slices or sticks raw.
  • You can slice a cucumber into spears and dip into homemade hummus or yogurt dip.
  • Chop or slice a cucumber up and add it to a salad.

Why It's Great

  • Vitamin K helps our bodies heal quickly.

Try It

Mango-Cucumber Wrap
15 mins
Mango Cucumber Wrap
Tuna Boats
15 mins
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Pipino Salad (Cucumber Salad)
20 mins
Photo of prepared Pipino Salad
Sweet Corn Salad
10 mins
Photo of Sweet Corn Salad in a bowl
Vegetarian Sushi Roll
1 hr
Photo of Vegetarian Sushi
Pear, Grape, and Cucumber Salad
5 mins
Photo of Pear Grape Cucumber Salad with lime

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