{"id":38521,"date":"2021-06-14T14:46:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T18:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygardyn.com\/?p=38521"},"modified":"2024-04-19T16:14:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T20:14:15","slug":"5-quick-and-easy-ways-to-use-cucumbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygardyn.com\/blog\/5-quick-and-easy-ways-to-use-cucumbers\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Quick and Easy Ways to Use Cucumbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our Gardyners asked – and we listened! This month\u2019s new plant release<\/a> contained CUCUMBERS! Sure, it\u2019s obviously the missing link that brings an unforgettable crunch to any salad, but there’s so much more you can do with the water-packed Cucumis sativus.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#1 - You can pickle that.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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There\u2019s no need to be intimidated by preparing preserved fruits and vegetables – you simply need the right teacher. Master urban farmer Natasha Nicholes takes the mystery out of pickling with her easy<\/span> Garlic Dill recipe<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#2 - Switch up your morning skincare routine.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Beauty myth or not, there\u2019s no harm in sparing a few slices of cucumber to cool in the fridge when reduce puffiness under the eyes. Weave this 5-minute mini-spa sesh into your morning routine for an instant peeper pick me up.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#3 - Summer salad refresh.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Want to wow guests and dip into the lap of luxury, all by way of your tastebuds? Chef and food writer, Claire Saffitz takes salads to a new level with this cucumber <\/a><\/span>and melon salad with chile and honey<\/span><\/a> featured on Bon Appetit<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#4 -Greek out over this Mediterranean sauce.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Creamy and garlicky <\/span>Greek tzatziki sauce makes for a delicious staple once you find a solid recipe like this<\/span> authentic classic<\/span><\/a> from Suzy at The Mediterranean Dish<\/em>. A simple mix of cucumbers, Greek yogurt, and garlic, you can also use a pinch of <\/span>dill<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>mint<\/span><\/a> from your Gardyn to boost flavor and freshness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#5 - Canape me.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Swap crackers for cucumbers minimizing gluten intake with this tasty <\/span>canape recipe<\/span><\/a> from Maria at Two Peas and Their Pod<\/em>. Simple prep makes this bite-sized appetizer a hit with guests, topped with whipped feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and <\/span>basil<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our Gardyners asked – and we listened! This month\u2019s new plant release contained \ud83c\udf89 CUCUMBERS! 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