Latin American Recipes

Cucumber garnish

I always get requests for the cucumber garnish for these canapes whenever I serve them. They’re delicate finger sandwiches with a creamy herb spread and festive red and green garnishes. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours. Please log in with your username or email to continue.

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This article has been viewed 177,442 times. There are many different ways you can cut a cucumber. Learn some of the most popular culinary cucumber cuts which can also be applied to other vegetables. Cut your cucumbers quickly and uniformly to add a professional and appealing look to any dish. When selecting cucumbers, always choose firm darker colored cucumbers with no wrinkles or spongy spots. Some cucumbers at the store are waxed to prevent them from spoiling when they are out of season. The skins contain vitamin A, so try to buy unwaxed cucumbers, whose skin you can eat.