By Ruthie Chipps, MS, RDN, CD, LD, Hy-Vee Dietitian
It’s time for cool and crispy cucumbers! They’re a garden favorite and a great way to add fiber and fluids to your eating pattern.
FUN FACTS FOR CUCUMBERS:
Contain up to 95% water.
Rich in important nutrients like vitamins K and C, and the mineral potassium.
Can help maintain bone health and blood pressure.
Burpless cucumbers have lower levels of cucurbitacin (a component that can cause gas production).
Perfect hot day snack: The cucumber is about 20 degrees cooler than the temperature of its surroundings.
Recipe source: https://www.hy-vee.com/discover/recipes/cottage-cheese-veggie-dip. Photo: Hy-Vee, Inc.
Cottage Cheese Veggie Dip
This versatile cottage cheese dip adds a boost of protein and takes any snack to the next level! Pair this creamy dip with Jackson’s Veggie Straws along with fresh cut vegetables - including cucumbers!
All you need:
1 ½ cups Hy-Vee small curd cottage cheese
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp. green onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
All you do:
1. Combine the cottage cheese, parsley, green onion, dill, and lemon juice. Garnish the dip with black pepper and additional fresh dill, if desired.
2. Serve with Jackson’s Veggie Straws and fresh cut vegetables.
Recipe Source: https://www.hy-vee.com/discover/recipes/cottage-cheese-veggie-dip
Here’s another great cucumber recipe: Quick-Pickled Cucumbers | Hy-Vee
Ruthie Chipps, MS, RDN, CD, LD, Hosts "Harvest of the Month" on NBC-TV (WEAU-Eau Claire, WI)
Ruthie Chipps, MS, RDN, CD, LD is a Registered Dietitian with Hy-Vee, Inc. She hosts “Harvest of the Month” on WEAU-TV (NBC) and is a contributor to JacksonInAction blog.
To learn more about Ruth and the Dietitian Services offered at Hy-Vee La Crosse and Winona click here: Hy-Vee Dietitians Bios