cool as a cucumber

Did you know that over 600 acres of Pennsylvania farm land is dedicated to the production of cucumbers?

Did you know that the inside of a cucumber is 20 degrees cooler than the outside air?

Did you know that cucumbers were originally grown in India and brought to the United States by Christopher Columbus?

Did you know that cucumbers should be refrigerated after picking?

Did you know that straight cucumbers are more desirable for eating than crooked ones?

Did you know that dark green skinned cucumbers are best for slicing and light green are best for pickling?

Here is a delicious cucumber and watermelon recipes to keep you cool and full this summer.

Cucumber and Watermelon Salad

Ingredients:

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into cubes

4 cups watermelon, cut into same size cubes as the cucumber

1/2 cup chopped cashews

1/4 cup olive oil

handful fresh basil

goat cheese (or feta)

the juice of one fresh lemon

salt

Directions


1. Pat dry 4 cups diced watermelon and 1 seeded and sliced cucumber;
2. Toss with a handful of thinly sliced basil.
3. Add chopped cashews.
4. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and the juice of 1/2 lemon; season with salt and toss.
5. Top with crumbled goat cheese.