Cucumbers are the unofficial vegetable to tame the summer heat. It’s around summer that these vegetables are in abundance and are great to eat in a variety of ways. When inspiration falls short, turn to these seven cool crisp cucumber recipes.
Cabbage Cucumber Pea Salad
A triple dose of green is served in the form of Cabbage Cucumber Pea Salad. Sturdy shredded cabbage is the base for crisp cucumber slices and a sprinkling of bright green peas. A vinegar-based dill and green onion dressing brightens the salad up and makes it feel like you’re at the start of the warm weather season! Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Mexican Cucumber Salad
When coleslaw or Cesar dressing doesn’t seem to hit the spot, try this recipe for Mexican Cucumber Salad. Sour cream, mayonnaise, and cotija cheese are the base of this creamy dressing that coats a medley of cucumbers, corn, and red onion. Fresh elements like cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, and chili powder create a salad chock-full of complex, contrasting flavors. If you’re interested in the recipe, click the link here.
Creamy Cucumber Spread
When you want a bite that’s a taste of comfort, look no further than Creamy Cucumber Spread. Cucumbers are ground up into a fine and delicate consistency before being added to a cream cheese base seasoned with green onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. It’s simple, delicious, and a delightful cool-down snack. Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Pickled Sesame Cucumber
If you want cucumbers to pack a punch, then this recipe for Pickled Sesame Cucumbers is all you need. Cucumbers, carrots, and daikon are thinly sliced, and squeezed of excess liquid. These veggies are then marinated in a base of vinegar, soy sauce, and a touch of sugar. Sesame seeds are mixed in as well, giving the cucumbers a wonderful earthy note of flavor. Curious about the recipe? Then click the link.
Pennsylvania Dutch Cucumbers
Pennsylvania Dutch Cucumbers will become a surefire staple recipe! Sliced cucumbers are coated in a creamy dressing that’s brimming with fresh herbs like dill and chive. A splash of vinegar and a handful of thinly sliced onions cut through the richness and provide a bit of satisfying zest. To get the ingredient list and instructions, click the link here.
Sour Cream Cucumber Salad
In the summer, avoiding the stove or oven is a challenge, and that’s why this recipe for Sour Cream Cucumber Salad is here to help! Sliced cucumbers partner with a short ingredient list of elements like sour cream, salt, pepper, sugar, lemon juice, and fresh dill to create a salad that can be served at a potluck, barbecue, or weekday lunch. It’s such a versatile recipe, you’ll find yourself making it a lot! Get the recipe by clicking the link.
Cucumber Radish Polish Salad
In Poland, there is a salad called Mizeria which is a creamy side salad of cucumbers and radishes that takes a mere fifteen minutes to prepare. In this Cucumber Radish Polish Salad, a slightly sweet sour cream dressing base is punctuated with fresh chopped dill, green onions, and lemon juice for a balanced taste you’ll want to eat time and time again. If you want the recipe’s details, click the link here.