A little extra love from the Produce Box this week. Can you guess what vegetable this is?
Disclosure: I have received a Produce Box free of charge and I was not expected to write this post. I was not financially compensated form my time Opinions are my own.
It’s always a high point in my week, when I get my fruits and vegetables from the Produce Box. I love anticipating that little something extra that gets tuck in. This week, the lemon cucumbers grown by Johnston County farmer, Charles Tart, were the bomb. I ‘m blown away by this round yellow cucumber, with flavor that hints lemon. My recipe is below for how I used this cool cuke in a tzatziki sauce.
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Organic Blueberries: New Dawn Organics, Kelly , NC
Pesticide Free Hydroponic Green Bibb Lettuce, Coastal Plains Produce, Lenior County
Organic Bi-Color Corn, Herbie Cottle, Duplin County
Organic Cucumbers, M&M Plant Farms, Caswell County
Organic Yellow Squash, M&M Plant Farams, Caswell County
Pesticide Free Inigio Cherry Tomatoes, Coverfield Farms, Person County
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Lemon Cucumber Tzatziki (adapted from 5-ingredient Tzatzizi Dip www.produce for kids.com)
Lemon Cucumber Tzatziki
Tzatziki with lemon cucumber,
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 8 ounces lowfat Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons dill, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lemon cucumber, seeds removed and grated
Instructions
Instructions
Combine yogurt, dill, lemon juice garlic and cucumber in bowl and mix well. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with you favorite veggies or pita chips for a kid friendly snack.
Marisa | Marisa Moore Nutrition says
I had never heard of a lemon cucumber. But what a smart way to use it, Diane. If I find one, at least now I’ll now what to do with it!
Diane Boyd says
Thanks, Marisa. I don’t think you can go wrong with a tzatziki. I think you can use them as you would any cucumber; yesterday I used one in my salad and it was delicious. I think they would also be good in a salsa.
Kalee @ The Crowded Table says
I’m with the others: I need to find a lemon cucumber ASAP! Sounds so delicious!271
Diane Boyd says
Hi Kalee, I haven’t seen them before so I don’t know where to tell you to look. These were grown in NC. Look luck and please keep me posted. I’d love to hear if you find them somewhere!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
I have never heard of nor seen a lemon cucumber. What does it look like on the inside? what’s the texture? What does it taste like? Please tell!
Diane Boyd says
Hi Jessica! Good questions and I wish I would have taken the photo with one that I cut into. On the inside, it has lots of seeds in the center, like a canalope. I scooped them out. The texture is just like a regular cucumber. It tastes like a cucumber, but has a lemon flavor.
Meal Makeover Mom Janice says
I was thinking what Rachel was… that there was a variety of lemon cucumber that I had never heard of! Now, I see you added lemon to pump up the flavor. Looks refreshing!
Meal Makeover Mom Janice says
Wait, I guess there is a lemon cucumber! I’s so confused!
Diane Boyd says
It’s just one cool cuke!
rachel @ athletic Avocado says
I have never heard of a lemon cucumber!!! I need to find one asap!
Diane Boyd says
I hadn’t either, Rachel. The area manager from the Produce Box, brought them by along with my CSA box. She knew I’d be intrigued, as are my freinds and colleagues!