5 Ways to Eat Cucumber – wikiHow

With its 95% water, the cucumber is one of vegetables thirst-quenching summer. From starter to main course, it brings freshness and crunch. Here are five fresh recipes to try:

Cucumber gazpacho

This type of dish can be drunk at any time of the day. To prepare it:

• peel a cucumber, cut it into pieces and put it in the blender;
• add some leaves mint ;
• complete with the juice of half alemon and a tablespoon of olive oil;
• season with salt and pepper;
• start the blender until you get a very smooth gazpacho;
• place the blender in fridge for a good hour;
• serve the cold gazpacho in small cups with a slice of cucumber or a mint leaf decoration.

This recipe can also be called frozen soup or frozen cucumber velouté.

Cucumber carpaccio

Simple and very refreshing, this recipe will only take you a few minutes:

• peel or not the cucumber and cut it into thin slices;
• have it disgorged or not according to your desires;
• place the slices on a plate;
• prepare a vinaigrette with salt, pepper and half a lemon juice;
• pour the vinaigrette over the cucumber slices;
• place a few sheets of basilof chive or of parsley for the decorative touch;
• after half an hour in the fridge, serve chilled with a nice slice of country bread.

Mint cucumber juice

In addition to being fresh, this summer drink is detoxifying and good for your body. Here are some tips for making the recipe a success:

• deseed the cucumber and pass it through a centrifuge with six mint leaves then reserve the juice;
• squeeze a lime;
• mix the two juices then add the same amount of still or sparkling water;
• add a spoonful of powdered sugar;
• stir everything and leave it in the refrigerator for an hour or add ice cubes.
• serve the drink with small mint leaves.

For a smoother juice, place the cucumber, lemon juice, sugar and mint leaves in a blender then pour it directly into glasses to be placed in the refrigerator.

Aperitif cucumber rolls

Quick and simple, here is a recipe that will be successful during aperitifs:

• finely cut cucumber strips lengthwise with a peeler;
• spread one side of the strips with a parsley cheese;
• roll the strips;
• to maintain them, prick a stick;
• put them in the fridge and take them out just before serving them.

Cucumber mille-feuille

Here is a low-calorie and refreshing appetizer:

• peel the cucumber and cut it into thin strips lengthwise;
• in a bowl, mix cream cheese with chive chiselled;
• On a plate, place a slice of cucumber then a layer of cheese and place a slice of Salmon ;
• renew the floors;
• to finish, season with a lemon vinaigrette then a few sprigs of parsley ;
• refrigerate the plate.