What Are Cucumbers?
Cucumbers are popular long, lean, and green garden vegetables. Technically, they’re fruits from the same family as watermelons and pumpkins, but most people consider them veggies. They are native to India, have a slight melon-like taste, and sometimes can be slightly bitter.
Health Benefits of Cucumber
- All that water in cucumbers can help keep you hydrated. Plus, the fiber boost they give you helps you stay regular and avoid constipation.
- The vitamin K helps blood clot and keep your bones healthy. Vitamin A has many jobs, like helping with vision, the immune system, and reproduction. It also makes sure organs like your heart, lungs, and kidneys work the way they should.
- Lignans in cucumber may help prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, and some cancers.
- Antioxidants such as beta carotene in cucumbers can help fight free radicals in your body, unpaired electrons that damage cells and can lead to disease.
- Cucumbers may also have health benefits outside your body. Putting them on your skin may help ease sunburn pain, swelling, and damaged skin. That’s why people sometimes put a slice or two under their eyes, hoping to shrink bags and ease puffiness.
About cucumber sandwiches –
This creamy, crunchy cucumber sandwich recipe is loved by all age groups . The thick and creamy yogurt spread complements the crisp refreshing cucumber while the hearty flavor and texture of the whole-wheat bread holds everything together. Removing the crusts makes it more delicate than your average sandwich. This cucumber sandwich is a great option for school going kids too.
INGREDIENTS FOR CUCUMBER SANDWICH
- One cup cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon thick yogurt
- One tablespoon sliced fresh scallions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
METHOD –
- Take Stir cream cheese, yogurt, chives, dill and pepper together in a small bowl until well blended.
- Spread the mixture evenly on one side of each bread slice.
- Top 1 slice with cucumber slices, then top with the other bread slice, cream cheese-side down.
- Cut the crusts from the sandwich and cut it in half diagonally.
- And relish your easy to go recipe.
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