The ONIE Project has a great and easy to make cucumber salad recipe that is great for the whole family. Follow along and find out some great cucumber facts as well.

1. Leave the skin on the cucumber for added fiber &
nutrients.
June - October
Choose small to medium, firm & dark green
cucumbers free of wrinkles or soft spots.
CUCUMBERS
Refrigerate cucumbers in a plastic bag on a shelf
towards the front of the refrigerator up to 5 days.
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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP]. To find out more, call your local
Department of Human Services (DHS) Office at 1.866.411.1877. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
In Season
How to Select
How to Store
Helpful Tips
Leave the skin on the cucumber for added fiber &
nutrients.
June - October
Choose small to medium, firm & dark green
cucumbers free of wrinkles or soft spots.
CUCUMBERS
Refrigerate cucumbers in a plastic bag on a shelf
towards the front of the refrigerator up to 5 days.
www.onieproject.org
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP]. To find out more, call your local
Department of Human Services (DHS) Office at 1.866.411.1877. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
In Season
How to Select
How to Store
Helpful Tips

2. Recipe: Cool Cucumber Snap Pea Salad
1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add
peas & blanch 1-2 minutes or until bright
green. Drain immediately & add peas to a
bowl of iced water. Cool 2 minutes, drain &
add to a large serving bowl.
2. Add cucumbers, tomatoes & dill to bowl.
Toss to mix.
3. In a small bowl, squeeze juice from lemon
(about 2 Tbsp) & remove any seeds. Add oil
& pepper. Whisk together.
4. Pour dressing over salad, mix well & serve
immediately.
• 1 lb sugar snap peas,
ends trimmed
• 2 small cucumbers,
unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes,
halved
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, minced
• 1 lemon
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp pepper
Ingredients:
Preparation:
4Servings:
Est. Time: 15 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4th
recipe (316g)
Servings Per Recipe 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fats 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg
Total Carbohydrate 16g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 8g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 35% Vitamin C 140%
Calcium 8% Iron 15%
*Percent Daily Values is based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher
or lower depending on your calorie needs
Calories 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less Than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less Than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less Than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less Than 2300mg 2300mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram
Fat 9 • Carbohydrates 4 • Protein 4
% Daily Value
Calories from Fat 70
10%
4%
0%
0%
4%
15%
Recipe: Cool Cucumber Snap Pea Salad
1. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add
peas & blanch 1-2 minutes or until bright
green. Drain immediately & add peas to a
bowl of iced water. Cool 2 minutes, drain &
add to a large serving bowl.
2. Add cucumbers, tomatoes & dill to bowl.
Toss to mix.
3. In a small bowl, squeeze juice from lemon
(about 2 Tbsp) & remove any seeds. Add oil
& pepper. Whisk together.
4. Pour dressing over salad, mix well & serve
immediately.
• 1 lb sugar snap peas,
ends trimmed
• 2 small cucumbers,
unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 1 cup grape tomatoes,
halved
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, minced
• 1 lemon
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp pepper
Ingredients:
Preparation:
4Servings:
Est. Time: 15 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4th
recipe (316g)
Servings Per Recipe 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
Total Fat 7g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fats 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg
Total Carbohydrate 16g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 8g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A 35% Vitamin C 140%
Calcium 8% Iron 15%
*Percent Daily Values is based on a 2,000
calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher
or lower depending on your calorie needs
Calories 2,000 2,500
Total Fat Less Than 65g 80g
Sat Fat Less Than 20g 25g
Cholesterol Less Than 300mg 300mg
Sodium Less Than 2300mg 2300mg
Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g
Fiber 25g 30g
Calories per gram
Fat 9 • Carbohydrates 4 • Protein 4
% Daily Value
Calories from Fat 70
10%
4%
0%
0%
4%
15%