Cucumber Salad Recipes

Cucumbers add crunch and refreshing flavor to all sorts of salads.

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Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad

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This is an easy salad that is perfect for a warm summer day.
By BogeyBill

Mom's Cucumbers

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Tasty marinated cucumbers. Ideal for a fresh side salad.
By Allrecipes Member

Smashed Cucumber Salad

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By crushing our cucumber before we cut it, we produce flavors that un-smashed cukes can't. When you crush the cells in a vegetable, as opposed to cutting cleanly through them, certain compounds get mixed together, which can result in a significantly different flavor. In cucumbers this is a good thing--onions, not so much. But this salad is one of my all-time favorite cold summer side dishes. The only decision you're going to have to make is how long to let the cucumbers marinate--half an hour or so or not at all.
By Chef John

Refreshing Cucumber Watermelon Salad

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I make this for all of my summer picnics, a huge hit!
By kateroo

Japanese Cucumber Sunomono

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Cucumber sunomono is a tasty Japanese cucumber salad made with just a few easy-to-find ingredients. Serve this as a Japanese appetizer, or as a salad or side dish to pair with any meal. Nice for a summer BBQ!
By ChefJackie

Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad

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Hey, need a fast, easy, crowd-pleasing salad that is easy to play with to suit different tastes? Try this, and you are sure to have a hit!
By Jessie Welch

Tiger Salad

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This is a popular salad from Northern China that's gaining popularity in the United States. Toss in peanuts, shrimp, or tofu for some protein.
By Allrecipes Member

Cucumber Raita

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Serve this cool, refreshing salad with my Lamb Tagine and Moroccan Couscous on this site. Make the salad early in the day and keep in the refrigerator to let the flavors blend and intensify. Add more mint to taste, but do not substitute dried mint; the flavor is just not the same.
By BenevolentEmpress

Cucumber Slices With Dill

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This cool cucumber salad is quick and easy to prepare. It does require at least 2 hours in the fridge for the fullest flavor so plan ahead!
By JulieK

Good for You Greek Salad

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A yummy and low-fat Greek salad recipe. You can use two green onions instead of the small red onion, if you wish.
By Allrecipes Member

Arabic Fattoush Salad

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Fattoush is one of the most well known Middle Eastern salads and a standard dish on the 'mezza' (small dishes) table. It's a colorful tossed salad with a lemony garlic dressing, and if you've never made a single Arabic dish, this is a delicious and healthy place to start.
By Sonja Taha

Mexican Cucumber Salad

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A combination of cool and crunchy vegetables with a zap of crushed red pepper and other seasonings.
By ECUADORITA
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Inspiration and Ideas

Thai Cucumber Salad
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"I have made this so many times! It's delicious and a great side to grilled meat or any BBQ. Perfect summertime salad—but I think I'll be eating this year-round!" – ckrey83
Cool Cucumber Salads That Are Hot Right Now
Crisp, crunchy, and refreshing, cucumbers are ideal for salads of all kinds. Here are some of our favorite cucumber salad recipes to try.
Dad's Creamy Cucumber Salad
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Hungarian Cucumber Salad
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Korean Cucumber Salad
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Adrienne's Cucumber Salad
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Sichuan Cucumber Salad
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This salad is spicy, light, refreshing and packed full of flavor. Sliced cucumbers are tossed in a hot and spicy dressing. Serve as cold starter.

More Cucumber Salad Recipes

Dad's Creamy Cucumber Salad

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Crisp cucumber slices coated in a creamy dressing. It's perfect for summer!

Best-Ever Cucumber Dill Salad

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Just experimenting one day and came up with a yummy, fresh twist on an old recipe.
By Margie

Thai Cucumber Salad

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This sweet and tangy summer salad of cucumber, cilantro, and peanuts with just a hint of heat is always a hit at picnics and potlucks since it doesn't need to be refrigerated and you're pretty much guaranteed to be the only one bringing this dish!

Adrienne's Cucumber Salad

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Cool, delicious cucumber salad. For a pretty salad, peel only half of each cucumber, leaving strips of skin on each. Don't make the vinegar solution first and then chop the cucumber because it's important that the vinegar solution be hot to ensure proper flavoring.
By JSCHMAND

Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad

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This is kid-approved and great to serve chilled on a hot summer's day. Great addition to any meal or just alone.
By klyoung

Nina's Cucumber Salad

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The recipe for this easy salad came from my grandma, who made it in the summers with fresh dill and cucumbers from her garden.
By Brandi Rose

Tomato Cucumber Salad

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A simple, refreshing salad that accompanies any type of food.
By Allrecipes Member

Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad)

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A traditional German favorite that I have loved since I was a child. This recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. Substitute cider vinegar for a different flavor. I prefer to leave the skins on the cucumbers for more texture and flavor, but they can also be peeled prior to slicing if desired. Flavor is best when marinated for several hours before serving.
By hisunbeam

Cucumbers in Sour Cream

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This is a yummy side dish that we always have on Thanksgiving but it's great in the summer as well. The mixture will be soupy; it's supposed to be that way.
By TARAWVU

Cucumber Sunomono

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A Japanese recipe for cucumbers marinated in vinegar, sugar, salt and ginger. Delicious and simple!
By CHRISTYJ

Thai-style Cucumber Salad

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This is a great side dish for any kind of grilled and glazed meat. It is also perfect as an entree for a light dinner.
By Michael Alejandro Genao

Simple Cucumber Salad

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Cucumber and onion in a sour cream and vinegar dressing makes a simple and quick cucumber salad.
By penny

Quick and Easy Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad

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A chilled sesame salad of spiralized cucumber. It reminds me of the seaweed salad you get at Japanese restaurants, but just cucumbers.
By Carol Castellucci Miller

Cilantro Cucumber Salad

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This is a spicy salad inspired by the cuisine of Thailand.
By CHRISTYJ

Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad

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This is a really great cucumber salad that's light and flavorful and makes a great starter! Tastes fine as it is, but can be salted and peppered to taste, if desired. Just remember to add all ingredients and mix before adding in the tomatoes, as they are extremely delicate and do not withstand stirring very well once they are cut.
By jerecar

Mexican Cucumber Salad

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A combination of cool and crunchy vegetables with a zap of crushed red pepper and other seasonings.

Arabic Fattoush Salad

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Fattoush is one of the most well known Middle Eastern salads and a standard dish on the 'mezza' (small dishes) table. It's a colorful tossed salad with a lemony garlic dressing, and if you've never made a single Arabic dish, this is a delicious and healthy place to start.

Ajad (Authentic Thai Cucumber Salad)

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This fresh pickle is the classic accompaniment to many deep-fried and barbequed Thai appetizers and some curries. It's best made a few hours before serving.
By Toi

Israeli Tomato and Cucumber Salad

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Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley combine with a drizzled dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and mint leaves.
By mimitomany

Easy Cucumber Salad

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This is a perfect side dish for your summer barbecue or any Mediterranean or Middle Eastern dish. You can also substitute 2 large tomatoes for the cucumber for a delicious tomato salad.
By bwalker

Grandma's Cucumber and Onion Salad

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Both of my grandmothers made this salad every summer when their gardens produced baskets of cucumbers. It's a cool, fresh side dish for any meal. One of my grandmas omitted the green pepper and the celery seed. She also put ice in it to chill it quickly and cut the vinegar taste.
By KBOVER

Crisp Marinated Cucumbers

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My grandma gave me this recipe and I absolutely love it. It's great eating it in the warmer months or any family get-together.
By mistyaikin

12 Amazing Cucumber Salads Around the World

Here are a few of our top-rated cucumber salads that have rich histories in faraway places, along with suggestions on what to serve alongside those beloved recipes.
By Carl Hanson

Simple Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

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This cucumber salad is light, refreshing, and perfect for those hot summer days.
By Soup Loving Nicole
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