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Plus, cucumbers havea number of health benefits,including a high water content, which makes them a great option to add a little hydration to your meals on a summer day. Giada De Laurentiis seemed to have the same thought, taking to Instagram to share a simple cucumber salad recipe.
Grated Carrot & Cucumber Salad
Giada then squeezes in some lemon juice and adds salt (while she chose a seasoned salt, regular salt will also do the trick) and olive oil before placing the lid back on and giving it a good shake to combine the ingredients: “You’ve got to shake it … vigorously to get all the Calabrian chili into everything to kind of blend together.”
Giada De Laurentiis Just Told Us Her Favorite Vegetable and Her Go-To Way to Prepare It
The distinctive flavors of Calabrian chili and colatura make this recipe super appealing, plus you might get a little arm workout while shaking the jar. A flavorful and hydrating dish and some exercise seems like a win-win to us!
If you’re still craving some refreshing cucumber recipes, we have plenty of options that you can try out—and they’re not allsalads. Whether they’re sandwiched between two slices of hearty bread like in ourCucumber Sandwich with Cotija & Limeor blended into a creamy soup like ourCreamy Cucumber Dill Soup, the summer veggie makes a great addition to any meal.
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