In our episode "The Sharpest Tools," we heard an amazing story about the passion behind a vegetable peeler. It inspired us to get into the kitchen and get peeling! Here are recipes suggestions for you or your favorite kitchen assistant to make great use of your trusty vegetable peeler with dishes that include carrots, potatoes and cucumbers.


RECIPES WITH PEELED CARROTS

 

peeled carrots

Honey-Roasted Carrots with Red Onion Gremolata (top right in photo)

Carrot Keftedes (bottom right in photo)

Wine-Braised Carrots with Fried Sage Leaves

Carrot Napa Cabbage Kimchee

 

RECIPES WITH PEELED POTATOES

 

peeled potatoes

Venetian Potatoes (top left in photo)

Potato and Onion Egg Tortilla (bottom left in photo)

Ajiaco (Peruvian Potato Soup)

Best Mashers

Yam and Yukon Gold Potato Salad

 

RECIPES WITH PEELED CUCUMBERS

 

peeled cucumbers

John Willoughby's Easy Cucumber Pickles (top right in photo)

Tzatziki - Cucumber Yogurt Dip (bottom right in photo)

Cucumber and Melon Salad with Mint

Two Cucumber and Cheese Salads

Cucumber Stick Salad