Most people will agree that cucumbers make for a fantastic addition to salads and sandwiches, adding that lovely crunch and refreshing taste. However, this fruit, often mistaken as a vegetable, is far more versatile than you might think.
Cucumbers are not only tasty and hydrating but also packed with nutrients that can benefit your health in numerous ways, so having new ideas to include them in your weekly menu, is a great way to start your culinary summer.
Let's discover the incredible potential of cucumbers and new ways to incorporate more greens in your diet!
1. Smoked Salmon Cucumber Appetizer Bites
Combine cucumber, salmon, and goat cheese to create a refreshing and delicious appetizer this summer. These Smoked Salmon Bites are rolled up into a cucumber roll that makes them vibrant, colorful, and also satisfyingly crunchy.
Enjoy this as an appetizer, or serve it for brunch; your guest will love this fantastic way to serve smoked salmon.
Get the recipe: Smoked Salmon Cucumber Appetizer Bites
2. Butter Lettuce Green Goddess Salad
You can't miss this refreshing salad featuring butter lettuce, cucumber, avocado, barley, and radish. The creamy, herby dressing is definitely my favorite part of this vibrant dish.
It's a perfect side dish for summer gatherings or a light lunch. Also, you can keep the dressing in an air tight container and bring it out to your picnic or beach day.
Get the recipe: Butter Lettuce Green Goddess Salad
3. Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
If you're looking for a fancy appetizer to make in no time, these elegant smoked salmon cucumber bites are your best choice. Smoked salmon served on crunchy cucumber and garnished with fresh dill and sesame seeds sounds good but tastes even better!
Prepare these cucumber bites as an appetizer or a cocktail snack.
Get the recipe: Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
4. Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Bring the Mediterranean flavors to your summer table with this delicious and easy-to-make Pasta Salad. Loaded with fresh vegetables, grilled asparagus, and a light but tasty dressing, this Fusilli salad recipe is a keeper for this season.
Prepare this fresh salad for a potluck dinner, as a side dish for your grilling parties, or as a light dinner.
Get the recipe: Mediterranean Pasta Salad
5. Jalapeño Cucumber Lemonade
Cucumbers can also be used to make refreshing drinks. Make the most of this fruit by making this 5-ingredient lemonade. Jalapeño adds an unexpected hint of heat that makes this refreshing drink unique.
This drink is the perfect beverage to have by the pool, or to enjoy during your summer meals.
Get the recipe: Jalapeño Cucumber Lemonade
6. Cucumber Tuna Kimbap
You'll be surprised to see that you can make these fantastic-looking rolls in less than 20 minutes once your ingredients are ready to go. This Korean-popular dish, known as tuna kimbap, doesn't require any cooking (except for the rice) and is very easy to make using only a couple of ingredients.
These rolls are perfect to take on the go or to bring out for picnics and potluck dinners.
Get the recipe: Cucumber Tuna Kimbap
7. Cucumber, Sweet Pepper, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Honey Mustard Dressing
Say hello to your new favorite cucumber salad! Avocado, sweet pepper, and cucumber finely chopped and all tossed with a lemon, honey, and mustard dressing is one of the nicest salads you can prepare this summer.
You'll only need a few ingredients and 10 minutes of your time to prepare this lovely side dish or light meal.
Get the recipe: Cucumber, Sweet Pepper, and Avocado Salad with Lemon Honey Mustard Dressing
8. Vegan Cucumber Avocado Rolls
These vegan cucumber avocado rolls are a fresh and healthy appetizer or snack. Creamy avocado and fresh cucumbers are rolled together into bite-sized appetizers, perfect for serving at parties, as a healthy snack, potluck dinners, or enjoying a light meal.
Get the recipe: Vegan Cucumber Avocado Rolls
9. Tex Mex Cucumber Boats
If you like Tex-Mex flavors, this summer dish is the perfect addition to your menu. These cute cucumber boats are filled with a nutritious and delicious Mexican-style salad featuring quinoa, beans, fresh veggies, and cilantro.
These Mexican Boats are a fun dish to bring to parties or make for the family. Small kids love this idea!
Get the recipe: Boats
10. Summer Melon Salad
This Summer Melon Salad with Feta is the ultimate summer salad! This refreshing side dish combines fresh sweet cantaloupe and honeydew melon, English cucumbers, a little feta cheese, and some hot pepper flakes. For the dressing, you'll only need three ingredients!
Prepare this quick salad for those hot summer days when you don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen, and all you need is something extra refreshing.
Get the recipe: Summer Melon Salad
11. Cucumber Pico de Gallo
This cucumber pico de gallo is a fresh twist on the classic Mexican salsa, perfect to prepare this season. The combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and other ingredients creates a vibrant and aromatic salsa that complements a wide range of dishes like fish tacos, quesadillas, and nachos.
Get the recipe: Cucumber Pico de Gallo
12. Cold Cucumber Soup
Almost like a Spanish Gazpacho, this dairy-free soup is refreshing and easily made in the blender in just a few minutes. Perfect for a hot summer day!
This chilled cucumber soup can be served as a light starter or even enjoyed as a drink.
Get the recipe: Cold Cucumber Soup
13. Mediterranean Chickpea Cucumber Salad with Tomato
This stunning salad is refreshing, easy to prepare, and incredibly nutritious! The combination of these Mediterranean summer ingredients served with a drizzle of olive oil is a simple mixture packed with flavors.
Serve this salad as a light meal or side dish, together with some crusty bread and Kalamata olives.
Get the recipe: Mediterranean Chickpea Cucumber Salad with Tomato
14. Cucumber Salad with Avocado
Cucumber is the star of this light and refreshing salad that also features avocado, pickled onion, and crumbly cheese. You can make your own pickled onions very fast following this recipe and enjoy this great salad any time!
You can serve it as a side dish, for brunch, or as a light summer dinner.
Get the recipe: Cucumber Salad
15. Avocado Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers
These Avocado and Cucumber Bites combine the best summer flavors in the most beautiful appetizer. Each of the little cucumber bites is topped with creamy avocado and goat cheese mixture and garnished with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh herbs. Can you think of a better way to start a summer meal?
Get the recipe: Avocado Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers
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Meet Laura, the recipe developer and writer of Six Hungry Feet. She is a mum of two busy bees. She graduated in economics back in 2013 and worked as an economic controller for many years. She is now a full-time blogger and studying to become a certified Vegan Nutritionist. Laura loves traveling, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and has a real passion for Asian food.
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