Fun fact: Cucumbers are actually fruits. But like tomatoes, they're prepared and eaten as vegetables. Their juicy, almost thirst-quenching texture is a staple in summery Mediterranean-leaning salads, ...

"Cool as a cucumber" may refer to a state of being, but the analogy stems from the refreshing crunch of a fresh, cold cucumber. Cucumbers are most often found as a raw ingredient in recipes like cold ...

We eat a lot of cucumbers, most often served raw and crunchy to impart a refreshing quality to a meal. Does “cool as a cucumber” ring a bell? Hardly do we ever cook them ― but we can, and we should.

Cucumbers often play second fiddle to leafy greens and tomatoes in salads, but there’s no reason why they should. This in-season vegetable is crunchy, sweet, and a hearty base for salads. Also, if you ...