19 cucumber recipes

Cucumber recipes

Tzatziki

Serve this classic Greek dip with grilled meat or fish, or as a dip with pitta and crudités.

Crab salad with grapefruit and cucumber

This recipe for crab salad with cucumber and grapefruit is packed full of fresh, zesty flavours and makes a great starter or main.

Scandi meatball bake with cucumber salad

Make our all-in-one Swedish meatball traybake for easy summer entertaining, served with dill, cucumber salad and crusty bread.

Cucumber raita

This gently spiced raita is a speedy dip that looks fancy. Serve it with warm pittas for a great nibble or starter. The cool flavours of mint and cucumber pair nicely with creamy yogurt.

Cucumber kimchi

Do you love kimchi? Check out this quick and easy recipe for a mini cucumber version. Packed with punchy peppery gochugaru and fiery ginger, these fermented cucumbers are ideal for a summer bbq.

Cucumber kefir and falafel salad

Drizzle falafel, avocado and cucumber salad with a kefir, lime, garlic, dill and mint dressing. It's a great way to use up any leftover homemade kefir!

Smacked cucumbers

By ‘smacking’ the cucumbers in this Sichuan side dish, you create more rough surfaces – all the better for soaking up the zingy pickle.

Chilled cucumber, dill and yogurt soup

This creamy chilled cucumber soup is simple to make and ready in just 20 minutes. The aromatic dill works perfectly with the subtle cucumbers – a perfect summertime starter.

Roast radish and peanut salad

Pair cucumber with roast radish in this crunchy veggie salad, tossed in a soy, peanut and honey glaze.

Spiced lentil, puffed rice and cucumber salad

A vibrant, nourishing salad made colourful with pomegranate seeds, red onion, cucumber and coriander. There are lentils for added protein, too.

Bulgogi burgers with quick-pickled cucumbers

Korean gochujang paste adds a chilli kick to these beef burgers, served with pickled Lebanese cucumbers and shredded cabbage for extra crunch.

Cucumber and tomato salad

Inspired by the food of Tel Aviv, this crunchy chopped salad comes dressed with a creamy tahini sauce and is a fresh accompaniment to kebabs.

Chickpea fritters with yogurt, green chilli and cucumber salad

The zesty cucumber salad goes beautifully with these lightly-spiced chickpea fritters – a quick, low-calorie lunch.

Cucumber gazpacho

Cucumber is combined with cornichons, pickled onions and avocado to make a tangy, refreshing soup.

Smacked cucumbers with cheat’s XO sauce

Jazz up cucumber salad with this simple recipe, tossed in our cheat's spicy seafood sauce. Make this easy side dish for your next dinner party with friends.

Rice-stuffed omelette with pickled cucumber

Give your basic omelette a lift with this quick and easy idea, packed with cooling cucumbers, crunchy spring onions, shredded carrot and fiery ginger.

Smacked buffalo cucumbers

Check out our recipe for buffalo smacked cucumbers – their cool crunch tempers the hot buffalo sauce wonderfully.

Honey-sriracha glazed meatballs and smashed cucumbers

Serve punchy pork meatballs with refreshing smashed cucumbers and sushi rice for a quick, flavour-packed meal.

Macedonian tarrator (chilled cucumber soup)

This cold, refreshing soup is popular in Macedonia during the hot summer months, often served with bread and a crisp salad. A finishing swirl of cream balances the tartness of the yogurt and lemon juice