Cucumber recipes
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Sichuan smacked cucumber noodles
Use up surplus homegrown cucumbers with this rice noodle dish. It makes an excellent lunchbox option and you can tailor it to make it less spicy, if you like
Cucumber soup
The refreshing cucumber soup is served cold, so it will go down well on a summer’s day. Ladle it into bowls for a smaller gathering, or pour into small cups for an amuse-bouche.
Pickled radish & cucumber salad
This super-healthy side dish is a great way of getting two of your five-a-day
Green goddess avocado salad
Make avocado the star of the show in this vibrant chicken salad, with lettuce, green apples, celery, cucumber and a creamy dressing
Crunchy cucumber salad
These zingy flavours combine really well with the cool taste of cucumber
Lemongrass & lime pork meatballs with pickled veg
Serve these moreish pork meatballs with pickled veg and sticky rice. They're great piled into a crusty baguette the next day if you have leftovers
Peanut & herb noodle salad
Combine vegan-friendly rice vermicelli noodles, edamame and cucumber, along with lime juice, sweet chilli sauce and herbs to make this fragrant dish
App onlyTurmeric spiced chicken, pickled cucumber & crispy rice bowls with chilli peanut sauce. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Savour a dish of contrasting flavours and textures – crispy rice, soft spiced chicken and zingy cucumber pickle. Or, simply serve with boiled rice, if you like
Spicy cucumber & watermelon salad
Up your salad game with this noodle, cucumber and watermelon salad in a punchy dressing, topped with peanuts. It works as a standalone dish or summer barbecue side
Tomato, cucumber & coriander salad
A fresh and colourful salad to brighten up any barbecue or buffet - no matter what the weather
Snack stadium
Fill the 'stands' in this fun footie stadium with whatever you fancy – we’ve opted for kids’ favourites, but you could add dips, wraps, chicken wings and more
Cucumber & elderflower spritzer
Cool off this summer with a light, refreshing cocktail made with fresh seasonal ingredients
Spicy tuna wrap
Rustle up a spicy tuna wrap for a flavour-packed lunch, ideal to pack in a lunchbox for work or school. Spring onions, gherkins and capers all go well in it too, if you want to use up what’s in the fridge
Creamy cucumber with gravadlax
This light and refreshing cucumber salad also goes well with smoked salmon or pickled herrings
Spicy cucumber salad
Cool yet fiery, this Asian-inspired cucumber salad is a barbecue must. It’s also great with chicken
Juicy prawn & lemongrass burgers
Make these light seafood burgers for enjoying al fresco – a great pescatarian option for when you're hosting a barbecue. They're fragrant with lemongrass and chilli
Pickled cucumbers with dill & spice
Piccalilli with bite, this chunky chutney of sliced gherkins, spices and dill is perfect with meat, cheese or as a homemade gift
Green chicken salad
Serve this chicken salad as an accompaniment to a summer feast, or as a standalone dinner with toasted sourdough
Fried stuffed cucumbers
Inspired by Fujian cuisine, these fried cucumbers stuffed with beautifully seasoned pork mince are a tasty way to one of your five-a-day
Cucumber, pea & lettuce soup
Treat as a healthy lunch or vegetarian starter, this simple and refreshing vibrant green soup is low in calories and features three of your five-a-day
Green cucumber & mint gazpacho
This zingy, no-cook soup is packed with four of your five-a-day
Spicy rice noodle salad with smoked mackerel
Make this rice noodle salad topped with smoked mackerel flakes. The spicy dressing provides pleasant heat, but you can use less chilli, if you like
Salmon, avocado & cucumber salad
A salmon salad that is superhealthy, packed with omega 3 and vitamin c and versatile enough for any course
Cucumber & pea salad
A light green salad for all seasons - fresh peas and cucumber with chive and mint dressing