It works regardless of the recipe you are using them in.

Whether Im dipping them inranchor drizzling them withchili crisp, they stay on my table all summer long.

A member of the Cucurbitaceae family, along with melons and pumpkins, cucumbers are actually 96% water.

cucumbers sliced on a cutting board next to more (uncut) cucumbers on the counter

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Salting pulls out moisture using a process called osmosis.

The salt absorbs the water, leaving a firmer, more flavorful cucumber.

Allow the cucumbers to drain for 20 minutes.

cucumbers sliced on a cutting board

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it’s possible for you to use the cucumbers in whatever recipe you’d like.

They’ll be more flavorful and crisper than using them raw.

Try it once and you’ll never go back.

Easy Ways To Use Salted Cucumbers