Cucumber

Cucumbers are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants—but you should leave the skin on to reap all these benefits. Just remember to wash their waxy layer well.

Zucchini

Zucchini contains more than 90% water and most of its nutrients are packed in their skin. The same goes for eggplant, so you should really consider eating them as they are.

Potatoes

Potato skin is much more nutritious than the interior of the potato. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber—and that’s why you shouldn’t peel your potatoes off before cooking them and thoroughly wash them instead.

Raw Beets

Just like potatoes, raw beets can be eaten with their skin on, as long as you give them a good scrub before adding them to your salads and other dishes.

Tomatoes

You’re probably eating fresh tomatoes with their skin on already, but you don’t even have to peel them off when you’re cooking them because they’ll be much more nutritious this way.

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We love sandwiches that incorporate hummus into them, which is why we want to share this delicious recipe for a cucumber hummus sandwich with you. It’s vegan, super filling, and very healthy. Let’s learn how to make it!

Ingredients

• 1 piece pita bread
• ½ cucumber, sliced
• ⅓ cup hummus
• Paprika

Instructions

Start off by placing the pita bread in a toaster and heating it until it becomes soft and the outside is slightly crip. After you’ve done this, use a knife to open up the bread so that it forms a “pocket.”

Next, slice half of a cucumber and place it on the inside of the pita bread. After this, you’ll want to spread a 1/3  cup of fresh hummus into the pita bread so that it is evenly spread out.

Finally, sprinkle a bit of paprika into the sandwich to taste, and that’s all. Your cucumber hummus sandwich is ready to be enjoyed!

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Tomatoes and cucumbers are the star players in this refreshingly delicious salad which you are sure to enjoy. Here’s how to make it!

Ingredients

• 2 ripe tomatoes, medium-sized
• 1 large cucumber
• 1 small red onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

• The first thing you’ll want to do is cut the tomatoes and cucumber into small, bite-sized pieces. Once you’re done with this step, place them into a large bowl.
• Next, go ahead and slice the red onion into thin, almost transparent slices and add to the bowl along with the tomatoes and cucumber.
• Sprinkle salt and black pepper on the ingredients, and then add the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Stir thoroughly, ensuring that the secondary ingredients blend together to make a sort of vinaigrette.
• Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place into your refrigerator to allow the salad to cool and for the vegetables to absorb the vinaigrette that you’ve created. After a couple of hours, your salad is chilled and ready to serve. Enjoy!

The post Try This Refreshing Tomato and Cucumber Salad appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Cucumber

Cucumbers are packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants—but you should leave the skin on to reap all these benefits. Just remember to wash their waxy layer well.

Zucchini

Zucchini contains more than 90% water and most of its nutrients are packed in their skin. The same goes for eggplant, so you should really consider eating them as they are.

Potatoes

Potato skin is much more nutritious than the interior of the potato. It’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber—and that’s why you shouldn’t peel your potatoes off before cooking them and thoroughly wash them instead.

Raw Beets

Just like potatoes, raw beets can be eaten with their skin on, as long as you give them a good scrub before adding them to your salads and other dishes.

Tomatoes

You’re probably eating fresh tomatoes with their skin on already, but you don’t even have to peel them off when you’re cooking them because they’ll be much more nutritious this way.

The post 5 Vegetables You Can Eat Without Peeling appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

We love sandwiches that incorporate hummus into them, which is why we want to share this delicious recipe for a cucumber hummus sandwich with you. It’s vegan, super filling, and very healthy. Let’s learn how to make it!

Ingredients

• 1 piece pita bread
• ½ cucumber, sliced
• ⅓ cup hummus
• Paprika

Instructions

Start off by placing the pita bread in a toaster and heating it until it becomes soft and the outside is slightly crip. After you’ve done this, use a knife to open up the bread so that it forms a “pocket.”

Next, slice half of a cucumber and place it on the inside of the pita bread. After this, you’ll want to spread a 1/3  cup of fresh hummus into the pita bread so that it is evenly spread out.

Finally, sprinkle a bit of paprika into the sandwich to taste, and that’s all. Your cucumber hummus sandwich is ready to be enjoyed!

The post This Cucumber Hummus Sandwich is a Perfect Choice for Lunch appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Tomatoes and cucumbers are the star players in this refreshingly delicious salad which you are sure to enjoy. Here’s how to make it!

Ingredients

• 2 ripe tomatoes, medium-sized
• 1 large cucumber
• 1 small red onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

• The first thing you’ll want to do is cut the tomatoes and cucumber into small, bite-sized pieces. Once you’re done with this step, place them into a large bowl.
• Next, go ahead and slice the red onion into thin, almost transparent slices and add to the bowl along with the tomatoes and cucumber.
• Sprinkle salt and black pepper on the ingredients, and then add the olive oil and red wine vinegar. Stir thoroughly, ensuring that the secondary ingredients blend together to make a sort of vinaigrette.
• Cover with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place into your refrigerator to allow the salad to cool and for the vegetables to absorb the vinaigrette that you’ve created. After a couple of hours, your salad is chilled and ready to serve. Enjoy!

The post Try This Refreshing Tomato and Cucumber Salad appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.