Give salads and sandwiches a lift with subtle, soothing cucumber.

Chunks of the cool vegetable stirred through creamy yoghurt are the natural accompaniment to a spicy curry. Cucumbers are more than 95 per cent water, so they are also a subtle thirst quencher!

Cucumbers are rich in potassium and dietary fibre. They are moderately rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, folate (folic acid), phosphorus, and magnesium. If they are eaten in their natural state (without adding salt or fat), they are low in calories, fat, and sodium.