The history of cucumbers goes back several millennia. The homeland of cucumbers is considered to be India, where they were cultivated more than 3000 years ago. From there they spread to other Asian countries and then to Europe.
In the countries of Eastern Europe cucumbers appeared around the IX century and quickly gained popularity.
Cucumbers are rich in vitamins and minerals, making them a valuable
food.
Today there are many varieties of cucumbers, which differ in color, size and taste.
Let’s prepare a healthy snack from simple cucumbers
.
Ingredients:
- fresh cucumbers – 500 g;
- dill – a bunch;
- garlic – 4 cloves;
- salt – ½ tsp;
- sugar – 1 tsp;
- vinegar 9% – 1 tbsp;
- vegetable oil – 4 tbsp;
- ground black pepper – a pinch;
- adjika – a pinch.
Preparation of cucumber appetizer:
Cut cucumbers into small slices, put them in a deep container. Shinkuem there as well dill, pass through the press garlic cloves, salt and sprinkle with sugar.
Pour the mixture with vinegar and vegetable oil, add black pepper and ajika, stir. Leave the cucumbers to marinate for 30 minutes or an hour.
A great appetizer for country trips. Cucumber appetizer is suitable for any kind of kebab.
