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Ingredients · Vegetables

Cucumber

Roughly 96% water; hydration in sliceable form, with a whisper of potassium.

Portion
a quarter of a cucumber (100g)
Typical price
about 90p each £
In season
Year-round
On this site
60 recipes

Nutrition per portion

Approximate values per a quarter of a cucumber (100g)
Calories15 kcal
Protein0.7g
Carbohydrates2.2g
– of which sugars1.7g
Fibre0.7g
Fat0.1g
– of which saturates0g
Calcium18mg
Iron0.2mg
Salt0g

Buying & storing

  • Whole cucumbers keep longer than halves
  • Firm ends are the freshness test
  • Skip the extra plastic sleeve where you can

Keep it well: Keep in the fridge and wrap the cut end; it will last a week or so.

Sensible swaps

  • celery
  • courgette
  • little gem
Reach for it when the week brings:
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Recipes that use cucumber

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Sesame soba & tofu lunch jar Vegan

Sesame soba & tofu lunch jar

A desk lunch that survives the commute: soba, marinated tofu, carrot and edamame layered under a ginger dressing.

28 min 22g protein