Cucumber Peel: How to Use It in Cooking and a Zero Waste Recipe

Benvenuti a una nuova edizione della nostra rubrica Zero Sprechi in cucina!
Oggi valorizziamo la buccia del cetriolo, spesso scartata ma ricca di vitamine e minerali.

Le bucce di cetriolo contengono vitamin C, fondamentale per il sistema immunitario e per contrastare i radicali liberi, e vitamin K, importante per la coagulazione del sangue e la salute delle ossa. Con un po’ di creatività possono trasformarsi in salse, condimenti o creme fresche, riducendo gli sprechi in cucina senza rinunciare al gusto.

Scopri come preparare una salsa rinfrescante con la buccia di cetriolo, perfetta per aperitivi, verdure, carne o pesce.

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 summerSalsa buccia cetriolo - Zero Sprechi - Bontà di Stagione

Ingredients

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

Preparation:

  1. Lava bene la buccia del cetriolo.

  2. Mettila nel mixer insieme a yogurt, menta, aglio, olio, sale e pepe.

  3. Frulla fino a ottenere un composto omogeneo.

  4. Trasferisci la salsa in una ciotola e riponila in frigorifero per circa un’ora.

  5. Servi come aperitivo, con verdure crude, oppure per insaporire carne e pesce.

Una ricetta fresca, sana e gustosa che valorizza completamente la buccia dei cetrioli!

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