15 Cucumber Recipes to Keep You Cool (As a Cucumber!)

Salads and pickles and drinks, oh my! There are so many ways to enjoy those fabulous garden-fresh summer cucumbers. Check out this collection of 15 Cucumber Recipes to Keep You Cool to get a touch of cool-as-a-cucumber inspiration.
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Cucumber Appetizers & Snacks

1. Cucumber Tea Sandwiches ~3 Spreads & 3 Ways

With this tasty recipe, choose from three flavorfully-delicious spreads and three ways of assembly to build a beautiful array of elegant Cucumber Tea Sandwiches for your next get-together. These little beauties will not disappoint!

2. Cucumber Pita Bites

Aka: Super Easy Cucumber Sandwiches, these tasty Cucumber Pita Bites are such a simple little concept. --But oh-so good. With just 5 simple ingredients and about 10 minutes of prep, they come together in a flash. And believe me, they're so flavorful they're devoured in a flash, too!

3. Low-Carb Smoked Turkey & Cucumber 'Sandwiches'

Easy to make, full of flavor, and a delicious lower-carb option when you want to enjoy a "sandwich" without that bread!

4. Tzatziki Sauce

This classic cucumber and Greek yogurt-based sauce is loaded with flavor from salted cucumbers, fresh dill, garlic, and lemon juice -- and pairs beautifully with oh-so many things. It's just perfect as a dip with pita chips for snacking!

5. 7-Layer Greek Dip

Seven layers of Greek flavors come together in one delicious dip to create this beautiful and tasty 7-Layer Greek Dip! From hummus, to tzatziki, cucumbers, dill, Kalamata olives, and more, there's a whole lot to love in this layered dipping creation.

Cucumber Salads

6. Creamy Cucumber Salad with Fresh Herbs

This simple cucumber salad gets a jolt of flavor pizazz from fresh dill, parsley, and mint. -- It's a truly fabulous flavor combination.

7. Cucumber, Tomato, & Avocado Salad

Salads don't come much fresher, simpler, or more tasty than this Cucumber, Tomato & Avocado Salad, dressed with a light, flavorful citrus and honey vinaigrette. It's one fabulous salad combination, indeed.

8. Tzatziki Chicken Salad

Greek-inspired Tzatziki Chicken Salad gets fabulous flavor from the cool, creamy yogurt and cucumber combination found in traditional Tzatziki sauce.

9. Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad

Tossed with prepared Ranch dressing and fresh herbs, Creamy Ranch Cucumber Salad is quick, easy to prepare, and kid-friendly too. It may just be the perfect easy summer side!

10. Grandma's Cucumbers in Sour Cream

Two very simple ingredients + the time to slice some cucumbers is all it takes to make this dish.  Straight from Grandma's recipe box, you truly couldn't ask for an easier, more classic summer side.

11. Ma's Picnic Pasta Salad

This easy no-mayonnaise pasta salad is loaded with chopped cucumber and other summer veggies, packed with flavor, and is perfect for all those summer cookouts and picnics.

Easy Cucumber Pickles

12. Fresh Cucumber Pickles

Enjoy summer's bounty of fresh garden cucumbers with these easy, no cook Fresh Cucumber Pickles -- made in the refrigerator with just cucumbers, vinegar, a handful of spices, and a couple of days chilling time.

13. Easy Refrigerator Pickles

Don't want to wait days or weeks to enjoy homemade pickles? Easy Refrigerator Pickles are a quick version ready to eat in just a matter of hours! Made with a mixture of vinegar, garlic, turmeric, and other traditional pickling spices, Easy Refrigerator Pickles are packed with fabulous flavor. 

Cucumber Cocktails

14. Refreshing Cucumber Gin & Tonic

Looking for a crisp and refreshing go-to summer cocktail? Give a keep-it-cool Cucumber Gin & Tonic a try! They don't say "cool as a cucumber" for nothing, right?

15. Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail

Though it may sound strange, give this refreshing combination of chardonnay, cucumber, and lime a try! -- Because you'll be in for a truly tasty wine cocktail treat.

Stay cool and enjoy!

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