689 cucumber recipes

Cucumber and sesame seed salad with a warm turmeric-vinegar dressing, toasted sesame seeds, and golden garlic. A Southeast Asian-inspired side served warm or cold.

Melon, cucumber, and tomato salad tossed in a lemon-mint dressing with fresh parsley. A refreshing vegan summer salad that balances sweet, tangy, and herbal flavors.

Cucumber dip with pita crisps is a light yogurt and sour cream dip with shredded cucumber, garlic, mint, and cilantro. Served with homemade whole wheat pita chips. Ready in 25 minutes.

Poached salmon steaks simmered in a fragrant bay-dill-peppercorn broth, served with a cool yogurt cucumber sauce. Light, elegant, and ready in 30 minutes.

A vibrant chilled beet and cucumber soup pureed with fresh orange juice, zest, and chicken stock. Earthy, bright, and stunning in color. Garnished with sour cream for an elegant cold soup.

Italian tramezzini sandwiches layered with silky smoked salmon, crisp cucumber, and peppery greens on thin bread brushed with lemon olive oil.

Cucumber yogurt soup is a cool, no-cook summer starter blended with fresh dill, garlic, scallions, and tangy yogurt. Light, herbaceous, and ready in 10 minutes plus a chill. The answer to a sweltering afternoon.

Cool cucumber yogurt relish with tomato, scallion, and cumin. This Indian-inspired raita comes together in 10 minutes and pairs with everything from grilled meats to spicy curries.

The secret to making the cucumbers crunchy is to salt them first and let the salt draw out excess moisture before use.

Kipper pate slices layer creamy smoked fish on golden puff pastry, finished with a cool cucumber-mint dressing. A British appetizer that handles a dinner party with quiet confidence.

Korean radish or cucumber salad salts matchstick radish or sliced cucumber, then tosses with red pepper flakes, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and scallion. Quick fresh banchan side dish.

Barbequed swordfish with a spicy tomato glaze and a Mediterranean black olive, cucumber, and plum tomato salad. A composed summer plate finished with a Dijon-chive vinaigrette for restaurant-level dinner party plating.

Chilled cucumber and bell pepper soup blended creamy with yogurt, watercress, garlic, and a splash of vinegar. A no-cook, blender-easy cold soup that's all the refreshment you want on a hot day.

Cucumber stuffed with Roquefort and hazelnuts is a crisp, no-cook appetizer. Hollowed cucumber halves are packed with sharp blue cheese, cream, caraway, and toasted hazelnuts for cocktail hour.

Chicken gyros with cucumber salsa and tsatsiki turn leftover roast chicken into a fast Greek dinner. Garlic-herb oil, cool yogurt sauce, crunchy cucumber-tomato salsa, warm pita.

Indonesian cucumber salad featuring crisp vegetables in a tangy sweet and sour dressing with peanuts and chilies. Refreshing side dish that balances rich main courses with bright, pickle-like flavors.