Cucumber salads are a refreshing way to enjoy superfood - Daily Republic
One of our favorite cooling foods is the incredibly versatile cucumber, a superfood veggie that has everything going for it. Cucumbers are a member of the same plant family as melons and squashes, and are classified as a gourd. Cucumbers are mild in flavor, and while there are dozens of different types of cucumbers that vary in size, taste and texture, they come in two basic varieties: slicing or pickling. Both types are edible, but the slicing cucumbers are often larger and have thicker skins than the pickling kind. English cucumbers come wrapped in plastic, are longer and more slender than the basic green variety, and are favored for their edible, thin skins and nearly seedless flesh. There are many ways to receive these healthy benefits that go beyond simply eating them, like drinking cucumber-infused water or relieving tired, puffy eyes by placing a slice of cold cucumber over each of them for five minutes. We've tried both of these methods and find them extremely pleasant, but our favorite way to get the most from a cucumber is, of course, to eat it. We enjoy eating sliced cucumbers plain or with a little sprinkling of salt, and will often add. Source: www.mitchellrepublic.com
