Recipes with cucumbers

Heritage crystal pickles brined for 5 days, boiled with ginger and alum, then simmered in sweet pickling spice syrup until glass-clear. A Southern canning tradition worth the wait.

Nigiri sushi, the hand-formed Japanese rice fingers topped with raw or cooked seafood and a touch of mustard or wasabi. Make sushi at home with just rice, fish, and a few simple ingredients.

Homemade mustard pickles with cauliflower, green tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and pearl onions in a thick, golden mustard-turmeric sauce. Maritime Canadian classic for the pantry shelf.

Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Cucumber and Tomato Gazpacho recipe

Cold green vegetable soup with poached fish. Source: Olga Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia

Creamy German-style cucumber and potato soup with dill, white pepper, and grated onion. A comforting hot soup that turns humble ingredients into something silky and elegant.

Fresh Bahamian-style conch salad marinated in lemon juice with crunchy cucumber, bell pepper, celery, and tomato. No cooking required, just chill and serve.

Bread and Butter Pickles (Mother Stickney's Very Best) recipe

German cucumber salad with a creamy sour cream dill dressing, sliced tomatoes, and scallions. A cool, tangy no-cook side dish that improves after chilling.

Grilled chicken breasts marinated in soy sauce, honey, lime, and cayenne, topped with fresh mango salsa and caper mayonnaise. Three components, one stunning summer plate.

Quick microwave pickled beets and cucumbers: canned beets, fresh cucumber, and onion in a sweet-tangy pickling spice brine. Refrigerator pickles ready for the table tomorrow.

Crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes coat tender penne in a tangy dill-lemon dressing that gets better as it sits in the fridge.

Canned garlic dill pickles with red chili peppers, dill heads, and a balanced sweet-salt brine. Two quarts from one batch, water-bath processed for shelf-stable storage of 2 months or more.

These small but scrumptious pastries are made with salmon and diced cucumbers.

Note: In lieu of fresh trout, 1/2 lb cooked and flaked fish may be used. Make smaller protions and serve as an appetizer. Oatcakes that have been gently warmed in the oven go well with this dish.

A silky chilled soup with grated cucumber and celery stirred into a potato and white wine base enriched with heavy cream. Cool, elegant, and ideal for warm weather entertaining.