Here's how you can be cool with cucumbers this summer

With its high water content and refreshing crunch, cucumber is one of summer's best cooling ingredients. We mean, not only is it green and fresh, but if incorporated smartly, it can also turn into a really yummy snack!

No matter how healthy this particular vegetable is, it is a little underrated because we have just reduced it salads. You can't deny the fact that putting cucumbers in a simple salad doesn't do the vegetable any favours, but makes it a little boring.

If you want to eat this healthy vegetable, here are four cool ways you can hangout with it!

Make Cucumber Veggie Sushi

Japanese cuisine, especially sushi, is pretty amazing and healthy. And why wouldn't it be? After all, the ingredients are fresh and there's no frying involved. But did you know that you can actually make sushi with cucumbers? That's right. All you need to do is slice a cucumber into paper thin slices.

You'll need some thinly-sliced red bell peppers, carrots, some coriander, and paneer. Mix all these ingredients in a bowl and sprinkle salt and pepper according to your taste. Now, put the filling inside the cucumber slices and roll it like a sushi!

Whip up some Cucumber Ice Cream

Before you make gag noises at the idea of cucumber ice cream, let us tell you that this is a legit recipe and very yummy too. The process is very simple. Peel and remove the seeds from a cucumber, before finely chopping them. Squeeze some lemon onto the chopped slices and put the mixture in the blender to make a puree.

Using an electric mixer to beat eggs, sugar ,and honey for two minutes or until foamy and light, before mixing it with the pureed cucumber. Now pour the mixture into tiny bowls and freeze it!

Stay Fresh With Cucumber Lemonade

If you thought lemonade was just about lemon, then you are wrong. You can add an extra layer to your run-of-the-mill lemon drink by adding some cucumber and fruits to it. Slice some cucumbers, strawberries, and lemon slices, and mix it in a jar. Top it off with a spoonful of honey and your summer drink is ready to be served!

Make Some Cucumber Iced Lollies

Forget ice creams, you can also make amazing iced lollies with cucumbers! Put lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan and heat it on high, stirring just until the sugar is dissolved. Now, pour this syrupy concoction in a blender along with coconut milk and cucumber. Blend it until it's smooth, before freezing it in moulds!

So ladies, what are you waiting for? Get your slicing knives ready and get chopping some cucumbers.