Spicy Moustache

Zero waste cucumber 🥒 #shorts

🥒 Cucumber Zero-Waste Recipes 1. Creamy Tzatziki Ingredients * 1 medium cucumber, grated (skin on) * 250 g plain yogurt (dairy or coconut) * 1 garlic clove, minced * 1 tbsp olive oil * 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill * Juice of ½ lemon * Salt & black pepper 🥣Method Grate the cucumber and squeeze out some of the excess water. Mix with the yogurt, garlic, olive oil, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Chill for 20–30 minutes before serving. 🫙Storage Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. 2. Cucumber Kimchi Ingredients * 1 medium cucumber * 1 tbsp sea salt * ½ small onion * 2 garlic cloves * ¼ apple * 1 tbsp soy sauce * 2 tbsp gochujang * 1 small carrot, julienned * 2 spring onions, sliced 🥣Method Cut the cucumber into 3–4 pieces, then cut each piece into a cross, leaving the base attached. Rub with sea salt and leave for 1–2 hours. Rinse well and drain. Blend the onion, garlic, apple and soy sauce until smooth. Mix with the gochujang, carrot and spring onions. Coat the cucumber well, pack into a clean jar, press down gently and pour over any remaining sauce. Leave to ferment at room temperature for 24 hours, then refrigerate. 🫙Storage Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. 3. Cucumber Skin Seasoning Ingredients * Skins from 1–2 cucumbers * Peel of 1 lemon * 1 red pepper * 1 tsp garlic powder * 1 tsp sea salt 🥣Method Dehydrate the cucumber skins, lemon peel and red pepper until completely dry. Blend into a fine powder with the garlic powder and salt. Perfect sprinkled over roasted vegetables, popcorn, crisps or salads. 🫙Storage Keep in a sealed jar in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.