Cucumbers are a versatile and nutritious vegetable that often plays a supporting role in recipes. However, they have an amazing crunch and refreshing flavor. Here are 45+ delicious cucumber recipes to spotlight this refreshing veggie.

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Cool, crisp, and refreshing, cucumbers are perfect for creating light and flavorful dishes, especially during the hot summer months.

Whether you’re looking to add a refreshing element to your salads, create a chilled soup, or even whip up a unique beverage, cucumbers have got you covered.

In this post, we’ll dive into the world of cucumber recipes, showcasing the endless possibilities and tantalizing flavors that this humble vegetable can bring to your table.

Prepare to be inspired and amazed as we explore the realm of delicious cucumber-based creations.

Check out this post on my favorite 15+ types of cucumbers to cook with too!

The BEST Recipes that Use Cucumbers

Overhead close up of prepared pickles in weck jar with dill sprigs and red pepper slices.

These Quick Pickled Cucumbers are ready to eat in 1 hour! There’s no canning required and they stay crisp for months.

Quick Pickled Cucumbers

This copycat Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad is bursting with flavor. Beautifully marinated cucumbers drizzled in chili oil is an outstanding vegetarian appetizer you can enjoy for any special occasion!

Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad

Overhead shot of greek tomato cucumber salad in white bowl next to bowl of feta.

This Greek Tomato Cucumber Salad tosses cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in a delicious, Mediterranean-inspired vinaigrette dressing. Topped with creamy feta and Kalamata olives, it’s the perfect healthy summer side dish or light meal.

Greek Tomato Cucumber Salad with Feta

This Thai Cucumber Salad with Peanuts is crunchy, sweet & tangy. It's a refreshing salad that can be made ahead of time and is perfect for the warm summer months.

Thai Cucumber Salad

Enjoy this cold Cucumber Soup as a refreshing summer appetizer or side dish. Made with garlic, jalapeno, yogurt, and olive oil, this easy recipe blends up in seconds and has playful and savory flavors.

Cucumber Soup

This Tomato Cucumber Salad features fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and crisp red onion. Dressed in a tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette, every bite is bursting with refreshing Mediterranean flavors!

Tomato Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Salad with Toasted Rice Powder - This Asian-inspired salad is tangy, crunchy and refreshing, not to mention, EASY to make!| platingsandpairings.com

This Asian Cucumber Salad with Toasted Rice Powder is ideal for summer – Light, tangy, refreshing and crunchy. Perfect for picnics and outdoor barbecues!

Asian Cucumber Salad

This simple Shirazi Salad recipe features fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and crisp red onion. Dressed with plenty of fresh herbs and tossed with a tangy dressing made with lime juice and olive oil. Every bite is bursting with refreshing flavors!

Shirazi Salad

This creamy cucumber salad recipe will be a staple at all of your summer gatherings and BBQs. It’s zesty and refreshing and has the best homemade dressing!

Get the RECIPE from Salt and Lavender

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Learning how to make Tzatziki Sauce at home is easy and takes less than 10 minutes! Using grated cucumbers, Greek yogurt, and fresh herbs, you get the creamiest and most refreshing sauce that goes well with not only gyros, but also all kinds of meats and vegetables.

Tzatziki Sauce

Summertime means watermelon all the time. While it is a perfectly wonderful treat when consumed on it’s own, we think adding it to a salad might be our new favorite use for this sweet summer melon.

Get the RECIPE from The Modern Proper

Watermelon Cucumber Salad

Keeping things fun with this Spicy Cucumber Margarita…uses few ingredients, is a touch sweet, a little bit spicy, and so refreshing…perfect for spring!

Get the RECIPE from Half Baked Harvest

Spicy Cucumber Margarita

Cool and crisp, cucumber sandwiches are the perfect summer appetizer! Each sandwich is lined with a creamy lemon herb spread for a pop of zesty flavor. You’ll love them!

Get the RECIPE from The Recipe Critic

Cucumber Sandwich

Sushi lover summer edition! These cucumber sushi rolls took a summery spin on traditional sushi and are extra crunchy, refreshing, and fun!

Get the RECIPE from Vegan Bunny Chef

Cucumber Sushi Roll

Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad — It's not just any ol’ cucumber salad — spiralized, noodly, sweet and tangy sesame vinaigrette cucumber salad.

Get the RECIPE from Will Cook For Friends

Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

This cold summer soup recipe is not only very easy to make, but it’s so refreshing and good for you too! Easy, simple, and delicious!

Get the RECIPE from Crumbles Of Health

Bulgarian Cold Cucumber Summer Soup

Some of the best pleasures in life are the simple ones, like this refreshing and light Thai Cucumber Salad. It comes together in less than 5 minutes.

Get the RECIPE from Olivia’s Cuisine

Thai Cucumber Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

This cucumber lemonade recipe is only 4 ingredients and incredibly refreshing for Summer entertaining! Serve chilled with some fresh mint!

Get the RECIPE from A Dash of Megnut

Cucumber Lemonade

Cucumber Salsa – A quick, healthy and refreshing salsa… perfect for snacking or served with fish tacos!

Get the RECIPE from The Blond Cook

Cucumber Salsa

This spinach cucumber smoothie is refreshing and light with a tropical flair! Sweet pineapple, crisp cucumber, and nutrient-packed spinach make a delicious and healthy breakfast.

Get the RECIPE from Sip Sip Smoothie

Tropical Spinach Cucumber Smoothie

This cucumber lemon granita is easy to make and refreshing. In this sweet icy treat, the sharp lemon and cool cucumber pair beautifully.

Get the RECIPE from Veggie Desserts

Cucumber Lemon Granita

This sweet Lemon Cucumber Cake is made with fresh cucumbers and zesty lemon. Enjoy the unique fresh flavors of summer in layer cake form.

Get the RECIPE from Veggie Desserts

Lemon and Cucumber Cake

A refreshing and invigorating way to cool down this summer. This 3-ingredient cucumber sorbet is a definite summer staple!

Get the RECIPE from The Little Epicurean

Cucumber Sorbet

The ultimate refreshing treat! These homemade cucumber popsicles are made with fresh cucumbers, kiwi, and lime juice for a super tasty dessert or snack.

Get the RECIPE from Slender Kitchen

Mexican Cucumber Paletas

Cool down with this refreshing cucumber lime cocktail – Cool as a Cucumber! This one is definitely a summer sipper.

Get the RECIPE from Taryn’s Tasting Table

Cool as a Cucumber Cocktail

These shrimp appetizers have plump juicy cajun shrimp over creamy avocado on a crisp slice of cucumber. These shrimp cucumber bites are a delicious mouthful!

Get the RECIPE from Natasha's Kitchen

Avocado Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers

A quick and nutritious vegetarian lunch, these tasty pitas are stuffed with fresh veggies, seasoned chickpea mash, and a tangy yogurt sauce.

Get the RECIPE from Toaster Oven Love

Chickpea Cucumber Pita Sandwiches

This Green Juice Recipe is packed with kale, cucumbers, celery, lemon, ginger, & apples! Loaded with fruits & veggies, this juice is healthy & delicious!

Get the RECIPE from Show Me The Yummy

Cucumber and Kale Green Juice

This Cucumber-Edamame Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing is fresh, flavorful, and filling. It’s also make-ahead friendly and perfect for weekday meals.

Get the RECIPE from Dishing Out Health

Cucumber Edamame Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad. A crispy, refreshing and spicy cucumber salad. A savoury and sweet crunchy cucumber dish that is easy to make.

Get the RECIPE from Christie At Home

Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad

These amazing, homemade Fresh Spring Rolls are healthy, easy to make, and are packed full of fresh vegetables like cucumbers. Serve with peanut sauce!

Get the RECIPE from Jo Cooks

Fresh Spring Rolls

Cucumber Canapés with Whipped Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil-a simple appetizer that is perfect for any holiday party.

Get the RECIPE from Two Peas And Their Pod

Cucumber Canapés

Smoked salmon cucumber rolls are refreshing appetizer bites, perfect for any occasion. Cream cheese and salmon are wrapped in slices of cucumber and seasoned to taste.

Get the RECIPE from Appetizer Addiction

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rolls

Cucumber fritters are breakfast pancakes made using cucumber, ricotta cheese and gram flour. These are soft inside and crispy on the outside.

Get the RECIPE from MAD About Kitchen

Cucumber Fritters

This cucumber caprese bruschetta is a bright and flavorful summer appetizer with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella served on toasted baguette.

Get the RECIPE from Le Petit Eats

Cucumber Caprese Bruschetta

Cucumber Radish salad is a colorful vegetable salad loaded with cucumber, radish, celery, fresh herbs and dressed in a simple vinaigrette.

Get the RECIPE from The Mediterranean Dish

Cucumber Radish Salad

Light and refreshing, this shaved cucumber lemon herb labneh toast is ideal summer fare for those time when you just don’t feel like cooking.

Get the RECIPE from Ful-filled

Cucumber Herb Labneh Toast

This Cucumber Dill Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Arugula has it all. With the addition of feta and chickpeas, it’s a fresh but hearty salad.

Get the RECIPE from Tastes of Thyme

Cucumber Dill Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Arugula

This fresh and simple vegetarian sandwich is made with cucumber, avocado, lettuce, sprouts, and herbed goat cheese. It is great for lunch or dinner.

Get the RECIPE from Two Peas And Their Pod

Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich

With just the right amounts of spice and umami flavor, this Quick Cucumber Kimchi is an easy tangy, crunchy side dish. This spicy cucumber salad can be enjoyed in so many ways!

Get the RECIPE from A Farmgirl’s Dabbles

Easy Cucumber Kimchi

How to make Fermented Pickles! A simple recipe for making crunchy, tangy, “Manhattan-style” Garlic Dill pickles with only 20 minutes of hands-on time!

Get the RECIPE from Feasting At Home

Lacto Fermented Pickles with Garlic and Dill

An easy and refreshing watermelon cucumber lemonade drink recipe that will cool you down on those hot summer days!

Get the RECIPE from Best Served Vegan

Watermelon Cucumber Lemonade

This simple Greek Salad is made with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and all tossed with a homemade tangy Greek dressing.

Get the RECIPE from Modern Honey

Greek Salad

These gorgeous cucumber appetizers are topped with a flavour-packed avocado and goat cheese mixture. The perfect healthy little bites for entertaining!

Get the RECIPE from Haute And Healthy Living

Avocado Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers

Easy and healthy cucumber boats filled with a fresh chickpea salad made with dill, garlic, lemon, and olive oil.

Get the RECIPE from It's A Veg World After All

Chickpea Salad Cucumber Boats

This super easy smoked salmon appetizer is as tasty as it is pretty. Mini cucumber rounds are topped with smoked salmon and lemon dill cream cheese.

Get the RECIPE from The Endless Meal

Smoked Salmon Appetizer

This no cook Cucumber Gazpacho is cool, creamy, and refreshing on hot summer days! It features summer tomatoes, sweet peaches, garlic, and lots of fresh basil and mint.

Get the RECIPE from Well Seasoned Studio

Tomato Cucumber Gazpacho

This mango cucumber salad is quick and easy to make and is full of fresh, and delicious flavours. It tastes just like summer in a bowl.

Get the RECIPE from Whole Natural Kitchen

Mango Cucumber Salad

This Raita Recipe is a popular Indian dip that’s creamy, crunchy and a perfect pair for warming and spicy foods.

Raita Sauce

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45+ BEST Ways to Use Cucumbers

Here are 45+ delicious cucumber recipes to spotlight this refreshing veggie. Try this Tomato Cucumber Salad features fresh cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and crisp red onion. Dressed in a tangy homemade red wine vinaigrette, every bite is bursting with refreshing flavors!

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 15

Servings: 6 people

Created by Platings and Pairings

Ingredients

1 english cucumber
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/2 red onion (sliced in half-rounds)
1 Tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Dressing:

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic (finely grated or minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Halve the cucumber and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Slice the cucumber into ¼ inch thick half moons.
Place the cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and parsley in a large bowl.
For the vinaigrette, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.

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2 thoughts on “45+ EASY Cucumber Recipes”

Sabrina

July 27, 2023 at 1:31 am

these are great, love the canapes, the salmon cucumber one especially, thank you!
- Erin
  
  July 29, 2023 at 6:24 pm
  
  Thanks Sabrina!

45+ EASY Cucumber Recipes