Seasonal snacking: Making cucumber interesting

Cucumber might not seem like the most interesting of ingredients, but we have some ideas of how to up the ante on your cucumber game.

1) Japanese cucumber salad recipe

One serving of this refreshing salad provides 35 per cent of your daily iron for less than 50 calories.

2) Cucumber avocado bacon salad

With tomato, avocado and cucumber, this salad is fresh and the bacon adds just the right amount of crunch. For those who wish to make this recipe vegetarian, swap the bacon for tofu.

3) Cucumber subs

For these cucumber subs, the cucumber makes up the bread portion for an innovative low calorie snack.

4) Cucumber roll ups

Looking for a healthy appetizer that still looks fancy? Look no farther. This recipe combines roasted red peppers, hummus and feta, all rolled up in a cucumber.

5) Cucumber strawberry poppyseed salad

Cucumber and strawberry combined create the ultimate spring salad. Plus, it only takes about ten minutes to prepare, making it an easy lunch for the runner-on-the-go.

6) Springtime strawberry cucumber water

Especially as the weather heats up, it is important to stay hydrated. This homemade flavoured water recipe will have you sipping all day long.

7) Pineapple cucumber salad

Pineapple, cucumber, lime juice and some salt and pepper, that’s all that this flavourful salad needs to pack a punch of both nutrition and taste.

8) Cucumber lime mint popsicles

This low calories dessert is light and refreshing.

9) Watermelon cucumber popsicles

Another fruity summer dessert option for combining a sweet-treat and extra-hydration.

10) Spicy cucumber snack

Olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper and and chili pepper are all this recipe requires.