Easy meals with vegetables: Cucumber - NPA220

Reviewed
June 2019
This resource relates to the following topics:

The "Easy meals with vegetables" series show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They are useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.

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Reviewed
June 2019
Updated
June 2019
Format
Online only
Type
PDF download
HE code
NPA220
Language
English

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Cucumber

Available

All year round. 

Buy

Choose cucumber with a firm skin and even colour.

Store

In the vegetable bin in the fridge.

Prepare

  • Whole.
  • Cut in half and quarters.
  • Slice into sticks.
  • Cut into cubes.

Cook

Can be:

  • Flavoured water
  • With dips
  • Salad
  • Sandwich

Cucumber with yoghurt dip (Tzatziki)
(serves 4)

Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • ¼ cup mint leaves, chopped
  • 1½ cups plain unsweetened yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

  1. Place grated cucumber in a sieve or clean tea towel over a bowl.
  2. Gently squeeze out the excess liquid. Place cucumber in a bowl.
  3. Add garlic, mint, yoghurt and lemon juice.
  4. Mix well and cover. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.

For more easy, fast and affordable food ideas visit healthykids.org.nz/eat/recipes, vegetables.co.nz or heartfoundation.org.nz/recipes

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