18 Delicious Cucumber Recipes

When the weather is hot and you want to enjoy a refreshing dish, there's nothing better than summer's most hydrating vegetable - the cucumber.

We're sharing some of the best cucumber recipes, including salads, drinks, side dishes, and more.

Cucumbers have a wonderfully crisp texture and high water content with a pleasant, mild flavor. They can be added to all sorts of dishes, and they're usually cheap and easy to find at the grocery store.

Join us on a culinary journey as we explore how to use the humble cucumber in exciting ways in these fresh recipes.

Cucumber Chickpea Salad

This easy recipe with chickpeas and cucumber slices is an easy lunch that can be saved for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

Cucumber Kimchi

These cucumber kimchi have the best flavor. They're a take on Korean cucumbers that are spicy, quick-pickled, and a little vinegary. It's the best way to enjoy kimchi in the summer.

Strawberry Cucumber Salad

Made with English cucumbers and fresh strawberries, this gorgeous salad bursts with fresh flavors! It's a great way to enjoy some of summer's best produce.

Top this dish with fresh basil and mint for loads of herbaceous flavor in this summer salad.

Closeup of a strawberry cucumber salad in a white serving dish with a silver spoon.

Cantaloupe Cucumber Salad Recipe

This wonderful and refreshing salad is made with juicy melon and crisp cucumbers! It's tossed with some feta cheese and fresh herbs for a beautiful summer side dish.

Turkish Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad is made with a few simple ingredients and is so refreshing! It's a simple recipe made with Greek yogurt, Persian cucumbers, fresh dill, fresh mint, a little garlic, and a little salt.

Salmon Everything Bagel Cucumbers

This viral recipe for lox cucumbers is so refreshing! You'll combine an entire cucumber with smoked salmon, cream cheese, everything bagel seasoning, red onion, capers, and dill for a fantastic recipe.

Sliced cucumbers, smoked salmon, red onions, cream cheese, dill, and capers in a glass mason jar.

Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber & Tomato Salad)

This classic Mediterranean salad is made with chopped tomatoes and fresh cucumbers in addition to white onion, dried herbs, olive oil, and fresh lime juice.