You need to try these 5 Healthy Cucumber Recipes for Spring. Light and refreshing with the perfect amount of crunch to tantalize your tastebuds. As an added bonus, they are all healthy and low in calories.
The cucumber is the perfect springtime light and refreshing vegetable to add to your meals. Being 95 percent water, the cucumber is the perfect choice for all day eating and snacking when you are watching your weight. These 5 Cucumber Recipes are colorful, delicious, and light on your waistline.
1. Crisp Cucumber Salsa
Change your traditional salsa up with cucumber salsa. Your family will love the creamy and crunchy texture and the taste boost from the parsley and cilantro.
2. Cucumber Pesto Noodles
These cucumber pesto noodles will become one of your new best friends if you’re trying to cut carbs or gluten out of your diet. Pesto and parmesan is such a refreshing flavor combination and the tomatoes add a burst of color to your plate as well!
3. Cucumber Stuffed with Orange and Cumin Shrimp
We love stuffing vegetables with healthy and nutritious ingredients! It doesn’t hurt that these stuffed cucumbers are as pretty on a platter as a sophisticated appetizer. These shrimp and avocado stuffed boats are fun finger foods your family will enjoy.
4. Sesame, Ginger, Miso, and Cucumber Salad
You will love the flavor combination in this quick and easy Sesame Ginger Miso Cucumber Salad. The ginger in this salad offers powerful anti-inflammatory and health-promoting properties. We love the Southeast Asian flavors this salad brings to our tastebuds.
5. Spiralized Cucumber Greek Salad
This salad is fresh, light, and brimming with color. Using a spiralizer is your best bet for cutting out the carbs of traditional noodles. This salad replaces the romaine lettuce with cucumber noodles and we think you will love the change.
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