How to Cut A Cucumber for Kids
Want to learn how to cut a cucumber…so your kids will actually eat it?! Check out this simple and quick trick to peel, score and slice cucumbers that will surely become a household favorite!
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With a few simple steps, you can turn cucumbers into adorable floral-like slices that kids will be thrilled to eat. Serve these fancy cucumber slices alongside sliced carrot sticks, celery or throw them into your favorite salad!
Why We Love Cucumbers
- They are easy to slice, chop and peel and incorporate into your recipes.
- They make for a great snack on their own, paired with hummus, your favorite salad dressing or even spinach pesto. While I’ve never pickled cucumbers on my own, pickled cucumbers are certainly a delicious way to eat this yummy vegetable. In fact, Ali with Gimme Some Oven has an incredible recipe for Easy Refrigerator Pickles that is worth checking out!
- They are incredibly nutritious! Cucumbers are low in calories but high in many vitamins and nutrients. To encourage kids to eat cucumbers, we love this simple trick to cut cucumbers creatively for kids!
🤔 Should You Peel Cucumbers Before Slicing?
As long as cucumbers are properly washed, there is no need to peel them before eating! That being said, some people aren’t super fond of the texture of the cucumber’s peel and choose to remove it. So it’s really up to you whether or not you choose to peel your cucumber.
🛒 Ingredients
Just cucumbers!
👨🏼🍳 How to Cut a Cucumber for Kids
Step 1. Rinse and peel cucumber.
Step 2. Slice off ends on each side.
Step 3. Score all sides of cucumber with a fork.
Step 4. Slice cucumber as thick or thin as desired. Voilà, adorable fancy cucumber slices for kids!
Note: We love this Opinel peeler for kids.
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🥒 How to Cut A Cucumber for Kids
Equipment
- 1 Vegetable peeler
- 1 fork
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
Instructions
- Rinse and peel cucumber [we love this Opinel peeler for kids]
- Slice off ends on each side
- Score all sides of cucumber with a fork
- Slice cucumber as thick or thin as desired
Video
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
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