Twenty-second issue of our #Zerosprechiincucina, the column to give new life to scraps and make them the stars of your next recipe. Discards in the kitchen are often thrown away ignoring they can become tasty ingredients for our recipes, thus avoiding food waste. But not only that, The parts considered the "less noble" parts of vegetables are actually rich in nutrients and thus represent valid allies of our health.

All that remains is to discover the protagonist of this recipe. 🥁

Cucumber peel

As we have seen in previous releases of the Zero Waste column, vegetable peels are extremely rich in nutritional properties. Learning how to use them in recipes is a great way to combat food waste, but also a tasty way to take care of ourselves, as these are rich in nutrients.

Cucumber is one of the star vegetables in many summer recipes and this is due to its particularly fresh flavor; in addition, being rich in water and potassium, it is perfect for hydrating the body.

La Cucumber peel is rich in minerals and vitamins and in fact it is in the peel that the Vitamin C, critical for the immune system and also important for neutralizing free radicals.

Also present in the peel in large quantities is the Vitamin K, involved in the process of blood clotting and essential for keeping bones in shape.

It is therefore important not to remove the skin of the cucumber, and with this recipe you can make a delicious sauce, very similar to Tzatziki, perfect for an aperitif and as an accompaniment for dishes from vegetables to fish and meat.

Salsa with cucumber peel, refresh your summer

Ingredients: 

• Peel of one cucumber (organic and untreated)
• ½ clove of garlic
• ½ cup of whole white yogurt
• Olive oil
• Halls
• Pepper
• Mint

Preparation:

Wash the cucumber peel well and put it in a blender, along with the yogurt, mint, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Blend all the ingredients until smooth.

Transfer the sauce to a bowl and store in the refrigerator for about an hour. Then serve it as you like, for a healthy and appetizing appetizer, for a fresh and flavorful dip, or to flavor a meat or fish main course.