your salad from becoming watery and diluting the dressing. Don’t skip this! After draining, gently press the cucumbers with a paper towel to remove even more moisture. This ensures a firm, crisp texture that holds up well.
When selecting cucumbers, English cucumbers are often preferred because they have thinner skin and fewer seeds, meaning less prep work as you typically don’t need to peel or deseed them. If using regular garden cucumbers, you might want to peel them and scoop out the larger seeds to avoid a bitter taste and
