Tip: Cucumber

I have multiple family members who claim to not like cucumber, yet I put it in all my salads, and they love my salads. What is my trick?

First, I opt for the less bitter English Cucumber. You will find these longer, thinner cucumber usually in plastic next to the other cucumbers.

Remove all the skin with a vegetable peeler. Slice into two shorter pieces to make it easier to work with. Remove ends. Slice in half lengthwise to expose the seeds. Take a small spoon and scrape out all the seeds using the tip of the spoon. The seeds carry a lot of the bitterness that people don't like.

Turn cucumber halves over, with hallow side down, on your cutting board. Slice lengthwise into thin slices and then chop in opposite direction.

You will have approx 1c. uniformly diced cucumber to add to your dishes. Since the seeds are removed they will keep for at least a week in a plastic baggy in your fridge! :-)

Check out all the vitamins and minerals that are in cucumbers:
Vitamin A
Retinol
Alpha Carotene
Beta Carotene
Beta Cryptoxanthin
Lycopene
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
Beta Tocopherol
Gamma Tocopherol
Delta Tocopherol
Vitamin K
Thiamin
Riboflavin
Niacin
Vitamin B6
Folate
Food Folate
Folic Acid
Dietary Folate Equivalents
Vitamin B12
Pantothenic Acid
Choline
Betaine
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Copper
Manganese
Selenium
Fluoride