Lemon-Pepper Cucumbers
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 9.6
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 2.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Lemon-Pepper Cucumbers calories by ingredient
Introduction
You can use anything relatively sharp to score a cucumber. However, the handiest tools are a fork, for thin lines; a knife, for thicker lines and precise shapes; and a vegetable peeler, for the thickest lines. Scoring a cucumber with a fork adds a decorative edge, but doesn’t remove enough skin to alter the taste. Scoring the cucumber with a knife or peeler tends to remove enough skin to slightly lessen the bitter flavor of the peel in the overall dish. Whatever you use, scoring involves cutting lightly into the cucumber and dragging the cutting tool across the skin. You can use anything relatively sharp to score a cucumber. However, the handiest tools are a fork, for thin lines; a knife, for thicker lines and precise shapes; and a vegetable peeler, for the thickest lines. Scoring a cucumber with a fork adds a decorative edge, but doesn’t remove enough skin to alter the taste. Scoring the cucumber with a knife or peeler tends to remove enough skin to slightly lessen the bitter flavor of the peel in the overall dish. Whatever you use, scoring involves cutting lightly into the cucumber and dragging the cutting tool across the skin.Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
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½ cucumber, unpeeled and scored as desired for a decorative edge
1 squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Coarse black pepper, to taste
Tips
Tip: Cucumbers are often waxed to prevent moisture loss. If you plan to eat the peel, opt for cucumbers sealed in plastic in lieu of waxing (although the wax is edible, it's not tasty). During the summer months, shop for locally grown, unwaxed cucumbers.
Did you know: Cucumbers made into dill pickles lose some of their water-soluble vitamins, including vitamin C, in the pickling process -- and gain sodium from added salt.
Directions
1. Simply squeeze a small amount of lemon juice on the cucumber.
2. Sprinkle the desired amount of black pepper on the cucumbers.
Serving Size: Makes one serving of cucumbers
2. Sprinkle the desired amount of black pepper on the cucumbers.
Serving Size: Makes one serving of cucumbers
