These deliciously refreshing cucumber recipes are easy to prep with just a few simple ingredients and are filled with fresh flavors. If you are looking for new ideas on how to use this cooling summer ingredient in your recipes, this is the right place for you! From salads to snacks, these recipes will add a crisp, hydrating touch to your summer meals.
Greek Cucumber Salad
Delicious, colorful, and refreshing Greek Cucumber Salad is a perfect side dish whether it's for your summer BBQ parties or family meals.
It is made with healthy ingredients such as cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, olives, and feta cheese. This simple Greek Salad is ready in 15 minutes and packed with Mediterranean flavors you will love.
To learn more: Greek Cucumber Salad
Cacik - Turkish Yogurt Dip
Cacik is a delicious and refreshing Turkish Yogurt Dip made with cucumbers, yogurt, and herbs.
It is very easy to prepare, ready in just 10 minutes and only needs a few fridge ingredients. This wonderful Mediterranean sauce is similar to its Greek cousin known as "Tzatziki".
To learn more: Cacik (Turkish Yogurt Dip)
Mango Salad with Avocado and Cucumber
This zesty and colourful Mango Salad with Avocado and Cucumber is packed with flavor and ready in just 15 minutes. It is the perfect side dish for your summer cookouts, picnics, or potlucks!
To learn more: Mango Salad with Avocado and Cucumber
Asian Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad
This no-fuss, flavor-packed Asian Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad is both crunchy and refreshing, making it the perfect choice for dining on a hot summer day.
You can easily make it at home with sliced cucumbers, a tangy dressing made of rice vinegar, soy sauce, and a dash of sesame oil.
To learn more: Asian Din Tai Fung Cucumber Salad
Lox Bagel with Cream Cheese and Cucumbers
Lox Bagel or Smoked Salmon Bagel is a scrumptious, elegant, yet fuss-free breakfast and brunch option to serve to family and friends.
It consists of lightly toasted bagels topped with tangy cream cheese, smoked salmon (or lox) slices, cucumbers, briny capers, pickled red onions, and fresh dill.
To learn more: Lox Bagel - Smoked Salmon Bagel With Cream Cheese
Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad
This easy and refreshing Watermelon Feta Salad is the perfect combination of sweet watermelon pieces with salty feta cheese, super crunchy cucumbers, and fresh basil leaves.
Ready in just 10 minutes, this is the perfect summer salad for BBQs, picnics, or summer parties.
To learn more: Watermelon Feta Salad with Basil and Cucumber
Persian Shirazi Salad
This Persian Shirazi Salad Recipe is an excellent choice if you want to add a fresh and flavorful Mediterranean salad recipe to your repertoire.
Made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, tangy red onions, and a refreshing lime and olive oil dressing, this colorful and delicious salad is incredibly easy to make. All you need are a few simple ingredients to create a healthy and satisfying dish that's perfect for any occasion.
To learn more: Persian Shirazi Salad Recipe
Duck Spring Rolls
These super light and delicious homemade Crispy Duck Spring Rolls are made with ready-cooked roast duck, cucumbers, green onions, and spring roll wrappers.
Just like Stuffed Vegetarian Mushrooms, they are usually served as an appetizer, but they are also great as finger food / canapés for parties, or a tasty snack on the go.
To learn more: Crispy Duck Spring Rolls
Try it in air fryer: Crispy Air Fryer Duck Spring Rolls
Lebanese Fattoush Salad
This traditional Lebanese Salad "Fattoush" is a colorful Mediterranean dish consisting of fresh vegetables, tangy lemon dressing, and crisp pita croutons. It's a refreshing, delicious, and healthy side dish you can serve with your favorite summer meals, BBQs, or picnics.
Alternatively, same as Taboule Recipe (Lebanese Tabouli Salad), you can serve this Fattoush Salad as a healthy, light meal perfect for summer evenings.
To learn more: Lebanese Fattoush Salad
Cucumber and Onion Raita
Onion Raita is a simple, cooling, and delicious Indian yogurt sauce consisting of plain yogurt, vegetables, or fruits, and herbs.
This refreshing side dish is perfect for balancing hot Indian dishes such as Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani, Dal Palak (Spinach Dal), Tandoori Chicken, and Onion Bhaji (Onion Pakora). Made with a few basic ingredients, this Onion Raita dish is ready in just 10 minutes!
To learn more: Onion Raita
Turkish Acili Ezme Salad
Turkish Acili Ezme Salad is a spicy Turkish dip/appetizer commonly served at restaurants alongside a basket of warm Turkish Pide Bread or Pita Bread.
This flavorful and nutritious dip is made from a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs, which are finely chopped and mixed together with olive oil and spices. It is very easy to make this delicious ezme salad at home and customize it to your taste.
To learn more: Turkish Acili Ezme Salad
Turkish Shepherd's Salad
Coban Salatasi - Turkish Shepherd's Salad is a light, refreshing, and simple side salad consisting of juicy summer tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers.
It's easy to make and comes together in only 10 minutes, perfect for a refreshing treat.
To learn more: Coban Salatasi (Turkish Shepherd's Salad)
Turkish Tomato and Walnut Salad
Gavurdagi Salatasi (Turkish Tomato Walnut Salad) is a healthy yet delicious Mediterranean dish consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and crunchy walnuts.
It is full of different textures and flavors and goes perfectly with all sorts of seafood or meat dishes.
To learn more: Gavurdagi Salatasi (Turkish Tomato Walnut Salad)
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