Cucumber Salad

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Because cucumbers are soooo cool!

Salads don’t need to be boring and they certainly do not need to look and feel the same. Most salads contain some form of lettuce, but the lettuce is not required in every salad. There seems to be a growing abundance of cucumbers in the markets around Lagos these days and I’ve been thinking of what more to do with them, other than slice them in cubes and add to famed lettuce. Looking at cuisines around the world, I stop on the continent of Asia. Here, they have cucumber salads, so let’s give this a try.

Cucumbers are hydrating due to their high water content. They are also packed with bioavailable minerals, vitamins and electrolytes making them ideal options for increasing daily nutrient intake. To top things off, cucumbers also contain phytoestrogens and digestive enzymes that are good for your gut. 

There are a number of ways this cucumber salad can be made. There are no set rules. The goal really is to try something new. Something simple with familiar yet different flavours.

Now on to making this dish.  You can make it as a starter, a side or the main. It’s entirely up to you.

Here is another cucumber salad recipes and 10 amazing health benefits of cucumbers