Here is my recipe for dehydrated cucumber salad for backpacking. It can also be served as a fresh dish, and either way, it is delightfully refreshing!
I have a chronic condition called Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and I have been attempting to solo backpack the Superior Hiking Trail in northern Minnesota. This dehydrated salad is great for backpacking because it packs light and offers a lot of flavor. Enjoy!
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What is MCAS?
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) is a chronic condition that affects all organ systems. MCAS is serious and disabling and people with MCAS experience often significant and debilitating symptoms daily, including anaphylaxis, which can be fatal.MCAS is often found in combination with other chronic conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). Frequently healthcare providers do not know about MCAS, and the tests for MCAS are problematic because they are not uniformly reliable. MCAS can be difficult to manage. Treatments include blocking mast cell mediators with anti-histamines and mast cell stabilizers, as well as avoiding triggers.
Check out this post on how to manage MCAS.
Why this recipe?
This recipe is low in carbs, higher in fat, protein, and fiber, while still being lower in histamine and histamine-releasing foods, lower in oxalates, and free of nightshades, grains, and gluten. Eating a diet lower in carbs and inflammatory foods can help to control histamine intolerance. To learn more about the lower histamine diet click here!
Ingredient notes for dehydrated cucumber salad for backpacking
This recipe calls for crystalized lime juice. This ingredient adds zip to the recipe and helps to balance the flavor profile.
Making this recipe
To make this recipe as a fresh salad. Place all of the ingredients into a bowl and stir. Allow the ingredients to marry for about ten minutes before consuming.
The bucket theory
The bucket theory offers a helpful analogy for understanding symptom reactions with MCAS. Think of your body as an empty bucket you want to keep from overflowing. Different foods and activities fill your histamine bucket at different speeds but they combine to form the total level of histamine in your body (how full your bucket is). A fuller bucket means you have more histamine symptoms. When you manage triggers, reduce exposure to known triggers, and take medications and supplements to reduce histamine, you can manage the level of your bucket.
Know your typical symptom progression
Knowing your symptom progression in a symptom flare is the key to developing your rescue plan. In this post, I discuss how to determine your symptom progression. Once you know what typically happens in your symptom progression you can design a rescue plan to address those symptoms.
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Here’s the recipe for dehydrated cucumber salad for backpacking!
Dehydrated Cucumber Salad for Backpacking
Equipment
- 1 mylar zipper pouch or similar airtight storage bag
- 1 5 cc oxygen absorber packet
Ingredients
- 2 small cucumbers sliced in ⅛-inch rounds
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- 2 sprigs fresh cilantro
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp fennel seed
- ¼ tsp caraway seed
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 packet crystalized lime juice
Instructions
- Place the cucumber slices, cilantro, and mint leaves on the tray of a dehydrator, or a baking sheet, in a single layer. Dehydrate for about 3 hours on the "vegetable" setting if your dehydrator has one, or around 115 °F. You can also bake the tray in the oven on the very lowest setting of your oven.
- Remove the tray and allow the veggies to cool. Test to make sure that the cucumbers are completely dry. They should snap when you bend them. If they aren't dry enough, return them to the dehydrator or oven for another hour and check them again.
- Once your cucumbers are completely dry, place them in the mylar pouch, along with the dried herbs, the hemp hearts, the salt, crystalized lime juice, and the remaining spices. Add the oxygen absorber and zip the pouch closed. Briefly seal the top of the bag with an iron set at "Cotton" to prolong freshness.
- To rehydrate the salad, add one cup of cold water to the pouch and allow the pouch to sit for about ten minutes. Stir, and consume!
What to serve along with this recipe
Taking one capsule of Healthy Gut Holozyme helps your body digest your food.
Choose sides based on your other dietary needs. I like eating this salad with a meat stick or some crunchy crackers while on the trail.
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Disclaimer
The preceding material does not constitute medical advice. This information is for information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, cure or treatment. Always seek advice from your medical doctor.
