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Crunchy, cool andpacked with health benefits, cucumbers are a welcome addition in many recipes, fromGrilled Chicken with Cucumber-Radish SalsatoRadish, Celery & Cucumber Salad.
How to Cut a Cucumber
Before you start slicing, you may want to peel the cucumber. Cucumber skin is edible, but some people prefer to remove it for textural or visual reasons. If the cucumber skin is waxy, you’ll want to peel the cucumber. A vegetable peeler will quickly remove the skin with ease.
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How to Cut Cucumber Slices
Step 1:Slice the cucumber widthwise into rounds, adjusting the thickness of the cut depending on the desired size.
Step 2 (optional):Cut the cucumber slices in half to make a half-moon shape. To speed this up, you can cut through a stack of three to four slices.
How to Cut Cucumber Spears
Step 1:Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise.
Step 2 (optional):Use the tip of a spoon to scrape out the seeds.
Step 3:Cut the halves in half lengthwise, so you have four total spears. You can cut the spears widthwise, depending on the desired length, to make smaller spears.
How to Dice a Cucumber
Step 1:After following Steps 1 through 3 above, line up the cucumber spears on a cutting board. Chop into bite-size pieces, adjusting the thickness of the cut depending on the desired size.
Once you have your cucumber prepped, there are so many delicious recipes you can make. Cucumber slices are perfect for recipes like aCucumber SandwichorSalmon with Curried Yogurt & Cucumber Salad. Diced cucumber is tasty in salads likeCucumber, Tomato & Avocado Salad. If you don’t plan to eat your cucumber right away, learnhow to store cut cucumbers.
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