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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    Beat the Heat with These 14 Refreshing Cucumber Dishes

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on June 24, 2024, updated June 24, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Stay cool and refreshed during the hot summer months with these 14 light and delicious cucumber recipes. From crisp salads to chilled soups and hydrating drinks, these dishes showcase the cooling power of cucumbers. Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a side dish to complement your meal, these recipes will help you beat the heat in the most delicious way possible!

    Cucumber Tom Collins Mocktail

    Cucumber collins mocktail.
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    Sparkling & refreshing without any added sugar, this mocktail is both delicious & healthy.

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    Sweet and Tangy Marinated Cucumbers

    Sweet and Tangy Marinated Cucumbers
    Photo Credit: Inquiring Chef.

    Tart and sweet, this fresh summer side can be made ahead with no cooking required. Serve with heartier main dishes, rice and a grilled protein, or as an easy refreshing side dish to any summer meal.

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    Cucumber Greek Salad

    Cucumber Greek Salad
    Photo Credit: Bowls are the New Plates.

    Fresh and flavorful, this traditional Greek salad is easy to make in just 10 minutes! Fresh cucumbers and tomatoes are tossed in the best Greek Salad Dressing, along with kalamata olives and feta cheese.

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    Easy Lebanese Salad

    Easy Lebanese Salad
    Photo Credit: A Cedar Spoon.

    This Lebanese Salata is a salad mixing chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, cucumber, green onion and parsley topped with a lemony-mint dressing. This is healthy, light and the prefect addition to any meal or add grilled chicken or salmon to make it a meal itself.

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    Cucumber and Onion Salad

    Cucumber and Onion Salad
    Photo Credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    Simple and delicious, the garden-fresh produce shines in this old-fashioned cucumbers and onions in vinegar.

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    Cold Cucumber Soup

    Cold Cucucmber Soup.
    Photo credit: My Pure Plants.

    This light and refreshing cold cucumber soup is the perfect answer to a hot summer day. With fresh cucumber as its star ingredient alongside avocado, garlic, and flavorful herbs, it is a nutritious choice for any meal. It is also easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes!

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    Tuna Cucumber Bites

    Tuna Cucumber Bites.
    Photo credit: Low Carb Africa.

    Serve these delicious  cucumber bites with tuna as an easy appetizer or fun snack. It is a great finger food perfect for summer dinner parties!

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    Greek Tomato Onion Cucumber Salad

    Greek Tomato Onion Cucumber Salad
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This Mediterranean-inspired salad is the perfect way to use up that fresh harvest from the garden or the bounty from the farmer's market! It's loaded with fresh veggies and takes just a few minutes to prepare for an easy lunch or side.

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    Indian Cucumber-Yogurt Salad

    Indian Cucumber-Yogurt Salad
    Photo Credit: Foodess.

    This salad consists of cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, garlic, lemon juice, jalapeno and herbs tossed in thick plain yogurt. It may sounds basic, but it’s super yummy!

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    Israeli Couscous Salad with Mint-Chile Vinaigrette

    Cucumber, Mango & Avocado Israeli Couscous Salad with Mint-Chile Vinaigrette
    Photo Credit: Foodess.

    This recipe has an incredible mix of chewy Israeli couscous, creamy avocado, sweet mango, spicy chile, fresh cucumber and mint.

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    Cucumber Mint Water

    Cucumber Mint Water
    Photo Credit: Sustainable Cooks.

    This refreshing cucumber mint water is so delicious and is made without any added sweeteners. Perfect for parties, barbecues, or for daily hydration, this healthy drink has amazing benefits and a great flavor.

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    Thai-Style Quick Pickled Cucumbers

    Thai-Style Quick Pickled Cucumbers
    Photo Credit: Inquiring Chef.

    The perfect accompaniment to Thai Chicken Satay or anything else flavorful and grilled is quick pickled cucumbers.

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    Cucumber Gin Mojito

    Cucumber Gin Mojito
    Photo Credit: Hey Nutrition Lady.

    This mojito will be your new summer favorite! With the fragrance of mint and lime, this drink will have you feeling refreshed with every sip.

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    Cucumber Pasta Salad

    Cucumber Pasta Salad
    Photo Credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This quick and easy pasta salad combines a creamy vegan dressing - like a mixture of Ranch and tzatziki - with freshly sliced cucumbers and red onions along with plenty of chopped dill! It's the perfect unique pasta salad recipe for your next backyard barbecue.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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