Fresh and tasty, the cucumber (scientific name cucumis sativus) Is a typical vegetable of the summer period belonging to the family of cucurbitaceae, the same as watermelon, zucchini and pumpkins. Particularly suitable for those who want to lose weight, the cucumber has numerous properties: it is poor in calories but full of vitamins and mineral salts and helps, for example, to prevent water retention, swelling and cellulite.
At the time of purchase, verify its absolute freshness, which results from the consistency and the bright color of the skin that must not have traces of withering.
Cucumber is normally consumed raw, especially in salad with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, or in preserve in vinegar. However, it is also an excellent ingredient for many tasty recipes. You can also cook it: brown it with cheese, stew it, turn it into mash and soups.
If you eat it raw and want make it more digestible, just remove the seeds. It is not recommended to salt cucumbers to make them lose vegetation water because it is in the juice that their most important nutritional properties are found.
Salt and pepper here he proposes a selection of 10 recipes based on cucumbers.
If you like exotic references, bring to the table cucumber and avocado taboulé, one of the most popular and loved dishes of Middle Eastern cuisine: we present it to you in a fresh and tasty version. It is based on bulgur, that is sprouted durum wheat, an ingredient of natural cuisine.
If you have invited to dinner and very little time to prepare something, propose as an appetizer i robiola and cucumber puddings: an easy and quick cold dish with a mint scent and irresistible creaminess. And then here are the refined swordfish, melon and cucumber rolls: they are a second to effect and require a few minutes and minimal chef skills. Ideal for those looking for a fresh and light dish for the summer.
On the lightness front, try also the cucumber rolls with vegetables: they are tasty vegetarian rolls with cucumbers, ricotta and seasonal vegetables, perfect for a light appetizer or a low-calorie snack.
If you want to impress, prepare the cucumber and avocado tartare: the freshness of the cucumber and the creaminess of the avocado blend with the irresistible taste of the prawns. You will win your guests for the first taste.
Scroll through the ten recipes that we offer here: you'll certainly find the one that's right for you. Indeed, one at a time, try them all: you won't regret it!
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