Both cucumber and tomato offer powerful plant compounds that can help ease inflammation in your body. This can help reduce the risk of chronic disease. Cucumbers<\/a> have also been linked to nourishing the skin and reducing cancer risk. Tomatoes<\/a> are loaded with the antioxidants lycopene, beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, which have been shown to help support the skin, heart and eyes. If you make this sandwich with whole-wheat bread (or your favorite whole-grain bread), you add more fiber and nutrients than you would get with white bread<\/a>.<\/p>"
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What should I serve with the Cucumber & Tomato Sandwich?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " A sandwich like this deserves something crunchy. If you’ve got a little time on your hands, you can make a batch or two of Sweet Potato Chips<\/a> or Beet Chips<\/a> to have on hand for just the occasion. If you want something quicker, try our Microwave Potato Chips<\/a>, which can take a half-hour or maybe less, depending on how fast you can slice potatoes.<\/p>"
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "Can I make this recipe ahead of time?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " Yes. You can make this sandwich the night before and refrigerate it, but you risk the bread getting a little soggy. If that doesn’t bother you, store your sandwich like your favorite delicatessen does: double-wrapped as tightly as possible in sturdy parchment paper, wax paper or butcher paper. These papers are best for wrapping ingredients like tomato and cucumber that come with a lot of moisture, and for sandwiches with a spread or dressing. Alternatively, you can prep all the ingredients beforehand, stow them in the refrigerator in separate airtight containers and quickly assemble your sandwich the day you plan to eat it.<\/p>"
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"@type": "Question",
"name": "What’s the difference between English cucumbers vs. American?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": " You’ll typically find English cucumbers<\/a> at the grocery store encased in tight plastic to protect their delicate, thin skin. They’re skinnier and sweeter than the American variety, don’t have many seeds and you can eat the skin. American cucumbers are shorter and broader and contain a lot of bitter seeds, which you can easily scoop out and discard for better flavor, texture and less moisture. If you’re using American cucumbers, choosing smaller ones is a better bet as they have more flesh and much smaller seeds, naturally cutting down the bitterness. The skins of American cucumbers are tougher, and sometimes grocery stores sell them waxed to keep them fresher for longer—so the skins are usually not eaten. Both cucumbers are interchangeable in recipes.<\/p>"
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