If you peel cucumbers before eating, don’t throw away the cucumber peel. We introduce you to a delicious drink with cucumber peel and other uses.
It’s not strictly necessary that you peel cucumbers, especially if you’re using organic cucumbers. If you still prefer peeled cucumbers, you can use the peel separately. After all, the cucumber peel contains a particularly large number of vitamins, as well as dietary fibers that can support your digestion. So it would be a shame if you just threw away the cucumber peel.
We will show you how you can reuse the cucumber peel. It is important that you use the peel of organic cucumbers. Because according to organic guidelines, chemical-synthetic pesticides that can occur as residues in conventional cucumbers are prohibited. Also wash the cucumbers carefully.
You can make a refreshing drink from cucumber peels
You can easily prepare a refreshing drink from cucumber peel, mint and lemon. This leaves lemon zest. But don’t worry, you can also use the peel of the lemons.
Ingredients:
1 organic cucumber (peel)
4 sprigs of mint lemon
400 ml water ice cubes
Directions:
Cut the cucumber peel into rough pieces.
Wash the mint and lemon.
Halve the lemon and squeeze out the juice.
Place the cucumber peel, mint, and lemon juice in a blender, puree, and divide into two glasses.
Fill the glasses with water and add ice cubes if you like.
More ideas with cucumber peel
Instead of throwing away the cucumber peel, you can use it in other recipes.
- You can cut the cucumber skin into pieces and add it to a salad.
- You can give a herb quark more freshness with some finely chopped cucumber peel.
- You can also prepare a smoothie with cucumber peel and other vegetables or fruit. Then less water may be needed because the cucumber skin contains a lot of moisture. For example, you can also use other leftover vegetables in a smoothie. For example, try it with a few radish leaves or the core of a salad or broccoli.
- Mix (vegan) cream cheese with finely chopped cucumber peel and some salt and pepper. This makes a delicious spread.
If you don’t want to eat the cucumber peel, you can use it very well as a refreshment and relaxation for tired eyes. Simply place pieces of bowl under your eyes or on your closed lids and relax for ten minutes.
