Cucumbers
A cool summer vegetable for salads.
Availability varies. A New England example may not match your market.
How to prepare
- Slice. Peel only if the skin is tough or waxed.
Storage
Refrigerate.
Shopping note
Choose firm cucumbers without soft ends.
Cucumber and bean plate
10 minutes. About 1 plate. These are kitchen amounts, not a nutrient analysis.
- 1 cucumber
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- a wedge lemon
- Slice the cucumber.
- Toss with chickpeas, oil, and lemon.
No stove required if the chickpeas are already cooked
Availability varies by farm, weather, and week. These are New England examples, not a promise of what is in every market.
Optional: add mint. Skip mint if you dislike it.