What can you put on cucumbers to make them taste good?

Cucumbers pair wonderfully with tangy dressings . Whip up a quick dressing by combining plain yoghurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, and a pinch of dill or parsley. Toss the sliced cucumbers in the dressing just before serving.

How do you jazz up cucumbers?

Ingredients that pair well with cucumbers, no matter what you're making, include soft cheeses such as chervil or cream cheese; sour cream; herbs such as dill, basil, and mint; spices such as celery seeds or sesame seeds; melons; tomatoes; celery; and carrots .

Why do I taste bitter after eating cucumber?

A cucumber's bitterness is caused by cucurbitacin, a bitter chemical that protects the plant from predators . Usually, cucurbitacin stays in the stem and leaves, but it can work its way into the fruit. If you've ever bit into a homegrown cucumber and winced at the bitter taste, you're not alone.

What does eating cucumber before bed do?

The water and minerals in cucumbers contribute to maintaining electrolyte balance and essential nutrients . Thanks to that, the headache will be much reduced when they wake up the next morning. Furthermore, one of the B vitamins found in cucumber is thiamine, which is known to enhance sleep quality.

Why do I feel good after eating cucumber?

It's high in beneficial nutrients, as well as certain plant compounds and antioxidants that may help treat and even prevent some conditions . Cucumbers are also low in calories and contain a good amount of water and soluble fiber, making them ideal for promoting hydration and aiding in weight loss.

What does eating one cucumber a day do?

They are low in calories but contain many important vitamins and minerals, as well as a high water content. Eating cucumbers may lead to many potential health benefits, including weight loss, balanced hydration, digestive regularity and lower blood sugar levels .

How do you eat cucumbers if you don't like them?

You could: Cut and Dig In:Just give the cucumber a wash, cut it into rounds or spears, and consume it raw. Lettuce: Slices of cucumber add a cool crunch to salads. Dip: Dredge cucumber sticks in tzatziki, hummus, or your preferred dip. Sandwiches: To add more freshness to sandwiches or wraps, add cucumber slices. More items... Apr 23, 2023

How do you spice up raw cucumbers?

While your cucumbers are draining you can prepare the simple marinade. Heat up rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes in a pan and after it's reduced add some minced red onion . Honestly, you can leave out the pepper flakes if you don't want any heat.

How to make cucumbers sweeter?

Secret #3: Water My cucumbers are consistently sweet. My secret is that I don't let them dry out . They get misshapen and bitter if they go through even one day of dry soil. The plants will survive and bounce back, but you'll have some disappointments unless you water every day.

Recipe—Herbed Cucumber Bites (2024)

Appetizers

June 13, 2015January 25, 2018 Diva di Cucina

I have been wanting to host a tea party type of event and this year Easter was the perfect occasion. We were just having a couple of people over so I did all sorts of small bites. So fun and classy! The cucumber rounds were one of my faves! They were so light and refreshing and reminded me of the typical cucumber sandwiches you would have at a tea party, minus the rye bread. These are definitely the perfect snack for bridal showers, baby showers, or an afternoon tea.

INGREDIENTS
8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
1/4 c fresh dill (or 1 tbsp dried)
2 tbsp dill pickle juice (just the stuff form the jar)
3/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
pepper
1 green onion, finely chopped
1 cucumber, sliced
parsley to garnish (optional)

STEPS

In a medium bowl beat together the cream cheese, dill, pickle juice, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and green onion until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag or a Ziploc bag.
Pipe the herbed cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber round.
Garnish each cucumber with a sprig of parsley on top.
Serve immediately or cover and store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.

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I'm a wife, mom, graphic designer, & blogger. I love my life, especially when in the kitchen or with my boys. I started a cooking blog in November 2011 to share my recipes with family, friends, and anyone else that may be interested.View all posts by Diva di Cucina

Looks beatiful and delicious!!! Happy Easter Feast.
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One of my fave ‘fun bites’ to take when I’m invited to a co*cktail Party (especially in the Summer), always get raves and they get quickly eaten up. Sometimes I’ll just blend in Boursin (with herbs) with the cream cheese, when I’m feeling lazy. I also scoop out the seeds on each slice, leaves more room for that tasty filling. CHEERS, CC
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I don’t generally have jars of pickles around. Is there a possible substitute or will it affect the flavor too much to leave it out?
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1. I personally love the little bite that the pickle juice adds but if you really want to make a substitution then perhaps a little splash of white vinegar. You definitely want to add some sort of liquid as it helps make the consistency of the filling easier to work with.
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Looks so good!
Do you use both white and green parts of the scallion?
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1. Sorry for the delayed response! Yes I do use both parts. Or you can just use the greens and put the whites in water and regrow them. Here is a great post I have on regrowing green onions from your kitchen scraps. 🙂
  https://divadicucina.com/2012/06/13/kitchen-tip-reusing-green-onions/
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These cucumber bites are delicious but I used a sprig of dill instead of parsley.
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About how many people does one cucumber serve?
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1. I would guesstimate that 1 large cucumber makes about 25 slices, so that would be about 3 per person if you had 8 people. I think it truly depends on how many other dishes you will be serving.
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How many does this make if using an English cucumber? I need 50-60 appetizers and need to know if I need to double or triple this. Please advise
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1. I would double it. 🙂
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  1. Thank you. I was also wondering if it would work/taste the same if I used whipped cream cheese.
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  2. I have a feeling that by the time you are done beating in all the other ingredients that you will loose that light “airiness” that whipped cream cheese usually has. I would be concerned that the texture may be off since you won’t have the density of regular cream cheese. I would stick with regular cream cheese. However, should you decide to use whipped let me know how it goes. I would be interested to know.
This recipe was o.k. but not my favourite. This was the only appy that I had leftovers of…
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1. To each their own. I know this isn’t a recipe for everyone. I would be okay with that because that means more for me. 😉
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I made this today! I didn’t have any dill so I just added a little but if extra pickle juice and it was really good! Thank you for a great recipe!!
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1. You are very welcome! This is a perfect summertime recipe! So light and refreshing. 🙂
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This was a good appetizer
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1. So happy to hear you enjoyed it! 😀
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Can’t wait to make for our party!
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1. I hope you like them!
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What is the yield size?
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1. Depends on the cucumber size. I would say 15–25 slices.
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Be careful what pickles you buy. Some of them contain sugar.
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Does it make a difference which kind of cucumber you use?
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1. I use a regular cucumber so that the slices are a bit bigger and easier to work with but you really can use any cucumber. If you want to make a sandwich with the spread and cucumber slices then you might want to use something with no seeds since the pulpy area in the middle with the seeds hold more moisture and can lead to soggy sandwiches if you are making them ahead of time. Hope that helps!
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What kind of pepper?
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1. Just good ol’ ground black pepper. 😀
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Recipe—Herbed Cucumber Bites (2024)

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