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Discover 20 Refreshing Cucumber Recipes - From Cool Salads to Crisp Pickles, Explore Culinary Delights with Cucumbers. Perfect for Every Season!

Cucumber Recipes

To give you some cucumber recipe inspiration, here's a list of cucumber recipe ideas:

1. Cucumber Salad: A simple salad made with thinly sliced cucumbers, red onions, and a dressing of vinegar, sugar, and dill.
2. Tzatziki: A classic Greek dip or sauce made with cucumbers, yogurt, garlic, and dill. It's perfect with pita bread or as a condiment for grilled meats.
3. Cucumber Sushi Rolls: Create sushi rolls with cucumber, avocado, and other fillings. They're a great vegetarian option.
4. Cucumber Sandwiches: These elegant tea sandwiches consist of sliced cucumbers, cream cheese, and fresh herbs on delicate white bread.
5. Gazpacho: A chilled Spanish soup that includes cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and a blend of spices.
6. Cucumber and Tomato Salsa: A fresh and tangy salsa made with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice.
7. Cucumber Gazpacho: A variation of gazpacho where cucumbers are the primary ingredient. It's a cooling and refreshing summer soup.
8. Cucumber Dill Dip: A creamy dip made with cucumber, dill, sour cream, and mayonnaise. It's great for dipping vegetables or chips.
9. Cucumber Kimchi: A Korean side dish made by fermenting cucumbers with chili paste and other seasonings.
10. Cucumber Pickles: Traditional dill or bread-and-butter pickles are made by preserving cucumbers in a brine solution.
11. Cucumber and Avocado Salad: A light and healthy salad with cucumber, avocado, red onion, and a lime-cilantro dressing.
12. Cucumber and Feta Stuffed Tomatoes: Hollowed-out tomatoes filled with a mixture of cucumbers, feta cheese, herbs, and olive oil.
13. Cucumber and Mint Cooler: A refreshing beverage made by blending cucumbers, mint, lemon juice, and sweeteners.
14. Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sushi Rolls: A variation of sushi rolls with cucumber and cream cheese, often served as an appetizer.
15. Cucumber Noodle Salad: Use a spiralizer to create cucumber noodles and toss them with a sesame-soy dressing, sesame seeds, and your choice of protein.
16. Cucumber and Hummus Wraps: Wrap sliced cucumbers, hummus, and other veggies in a tortilla or flatbread for a quick and healthy lunch.
17. Cucumber and Shrimp Salad: A light and protein-packed salad that combines cucumbers, boiled shrimp, and a zesty vinaigrette.
18. Cucumber Raita: An Indian side dish made with cucumbers, yogurt, and spices, often served alongside spicy curries.
19. Cucumber and Melon Salad: A sweet and savory salad featuring cucumbers, melon, and a drizzle of honey or balsamic vinegar.
20. Cucumber and Mint Sorbet: A refreshing dessert made by blending cucumbers, mint, sugar, and a touch of lemon juice.

Cucumber Recipes

We've gathered all of our cucumber recipes on the blog for your recipe inspiration!

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Sushi Maki Rolls

Sushi maki rolls are a popular Japanese dish enjoyed by many around the world. These rolls are made by rolling sushi rice and various fillings in a sheet of nori seaweed. We’ll explore the many reasons why sushi maki rolls are a delightful and versatile dish that you should try.

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Avocado Garden Salad Recipe

This Avocado Garden Salad Recipe is the perfect Spring or Summer salad or for bringing to a BBQ, family dinner, holidays, or any gathering. Filled with fresh garden flavors and creamy avocado, top it with your favorite dressing! (vegan)

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Triple Berry Cucumber Spa Water

Try this Triple Berry Cucumber Spa Water and you will have a fresh way to stay hydrated on the go. The bonus of having this refreshing water is that you have a delicious berry and cucumber medley to snack on after you finish your water Check out my review of this Flavor Infuser Water Bottle from Uncommon Goods!

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Sweet Refrigerator Pickles

If you don’t think you like sweet pickles, give these homemade Sweet Refrigerator Pickles a try. They’re great for a quick crunchy snack and excellent on top of hot dogs fresh off the grill. Toasted bun. A little mustard. Is your mouth watering yet?

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Carrot Cucumber Ribbon Mixed Greens Salad

Carrot Cucumber Ribbon Mixed Greens Salad has organic mixed salad greens, fresh garden herbs like basil, cilantro and parsley, shredded carrots, thin sliced onion and cucumber ribbons. Enjoy this fresh, herb-y Summer salad with your favorite salad dressings!

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Sesame Soy Sauce Cucumber Salad

Sesame Soy Sauce Cucumber Salad is a cool, flavorful, yet incredibly simple, salad recipe. It has fresh cucumbers with salad dressing flavors including, sesame seeds, olive oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil.

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Cucumbers in Pickle Juice

Cucumbers in Pickle Juice – This recipe hack couldn’t be easier and it’s a great way to use up leftover pickle juice too. You prepare fresh cucumbers, and just drop them into the pickle juice, cover, and allow to marinate, and then enjoy! Makes about 4 servings.

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Grilled Cucumber

Grilled Cucumber is a great way to make cucumbers, especially during the warm weather months when cucumbers are plentiful. All you need for this recipe is a cucumber, olive oil, and salt. Optionally, you can drizzle it with soy sauce and sesame oil before serving. Makes 1-2 servings.

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Fresh Spring Rolls

These Fresh Spring Rolls have vermicelli, cooked shrimp, sweet potato, carrots, cucumber, basil, mint, & cilantro all wrapped up in a rice wrapper. They are delicious when dipped in our easy peanut sauce recipe, plum sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.

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Vinegar To Water Ratio For Pickles

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Pickle Relish (Dill Pickle Relish Recipe)

Experience the robust essence of our Homemade Dill Pickle Relish recipe. Crafted from finely chopped cucumbers and onions, infused with dill and a medley of seeds, this condiment delivers a refreshing and zesty punch. Elevate your dishes with the perfect balance of flavors.

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• First published: 10/8/2023

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Life’s Little Sweets is a seasonal cooking and local food blog featuring farm-to-table recipes, CSA inspiration, and creative ways to enjoy what’s fresh and in season.

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