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Home » Course or Meal » Cucumber Recipes (What to do With Lots of Cucumbers)

Cucumber Recipes (What to do With Lots of Cucumbers)

August 31st, 2022 | 72 Comments

Cucumber recipes are always in demand at some point of summer. This collection ranges from soup to sandwiches to cocktails. Cucumbers are either featured, or prominently used in all of the recipes.

cucumber recipes

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Cucumbers are one of my favorite vegetables, and they are so delicious in the height of summer, especially when they are homegrown. Here is one of my beautiful cucumbers from my rather sad looking plant.

homegrown cucumber

What Can I do with Lots of Cucumbers?

Every summer, many people end up asking this question, so in response, there are soups, appetizers, sandwiches, side dishes, pickles and even cocktails that can be made using cucumbers. Cucumbers are so refreshing, so try one or more of these recipes the next time you are overloaded, or even if you just have a few to use!

peeling a cucumber

Ways to Use Cucumbers

  • Refrigerate slices and use them to cool and refresh tired eyes.
  • Pop some slices into a jug of water, with or without lemon slices, to make a hydrating “spa-style” water.
  • Add to smoothies.
  • And of course, use them in the recipes listed below.

slicing cucumber in a mandoline

You don’t need any special tools for most of these recipes, but an inexpensive slicer like this OXO hand-held mandoline slicer makes life a bit easier.

cucumber and cream cheese sandwich rolls

Cucumber Recipes
(What to do With Lots of Cucumbers)

Gazpacho 

smooth gazpacho in mini glasses

Cold Cucumber Soup

https://whatagirleats.com/cold-cucumber-soup/
Photo courtesy of What a Girl Eats.

Perfect Cucumber Sandwiches (my personal favorite of all cucumber recipes)

4 cucumber finger sandwiches

Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Roll Ups

cucumber and cream cheese sandwich rolls

Ham, Cucumber and Piccalilli Sandwiches

Ham piccalilli and cucumber sandwich

Cucumber and Cheese Verrine

cucumber and cream cheese verrine
Photo courtesy of She Paused 4 Thought.

Easiest Cucumber Salad, Ever (Ready in 5 Minutes)

cucumber salad on a fork

Panzanella (Italian Vegetable Salad with Stale Bread)

Panzanella: Italian Bread and Tomato Salad

Garden Salad (Italian Style)

garden salad

Tzatziki Sauce (Greek Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce)

Easy homemade Tzatziki Sauce

Korean Potato Salad 

scoop of gamja salad in a bowl

Cucumber Dill Canapé Recipe

cucumber dill canape
Photo courtesy of Cooking on the Weekend

Korean Cucumber Pickles

korean cucumber pickles

Piccalilli (English-Style Mustard Pickles)

Homemade piccalilli

Cucumber Avocado Smoothie

cucumber avocado smoothie
Photo courtesy of Renee Nicole’s Kitchen

Cucumber Sorbet 

scoops of cucumber sorbet
Photo courtesy of the Little Epicurean.

Cucumber Juice (and Cucumber Lemonade)

cucumber lemonade
Photo courtesy of Alpha Foodie.

Cucumber Gin Fizz

cucumber gin fizz
Photo courtesy of Recipe Girl.

 

You can save this post and refer to it as I will add more delicious cucumber recipes as I publish them, and find others’ that are a good addition.

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72 Responses

  1. Frank | Memorie di Angelina says:
    September 7, 2022 at 5:12 am

    Some lovely recipes here, Christina, some of which I’ve enjoyed and others new to me, but they all sound delicious, including the cucumber juice and the sorbet both of which sound really refreshing!

    Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 9, 2022 at 10:52 am

      Awesome, Frank! Good luck on the giveway!

      Reply
  2. Judy says:
    September 7, 2022 at 12:01 am

    I’m going to make the cucumber salad. It’s very hot here, 111° today! 😱

    Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 7, 2022 at 12:01 pm

      We had 110 two days ago, Judy! Right there with you! Good luck!

      Reply
  3. Dave says:
    September 6, 2022 at 11:42 pm

    I’m going with the Gazpacho. I have several homegrown tomatoes and cucumbers as well, so this will be the first recipe I’m trying. Like you, I really like vinegar so I’ll be adding extra as well. We’re still hitting the 90’2 here in the Midwest, so this soup will certainly hit the spot. Then I think I’ll go with the garden salad. I need to use my tomatoes and cukes up while they are still fresh and right of the vines. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Dave says:
      September 9, 2022 at 9:54 am

      Guess some of us (mostly the guys) aren’t worthy of a response. Too many other worthy food blogs to be perused that don’t snub you. Buh-bye.

      Reply
      • Christina says:
        September 9, 2022 at 11:07 am

        Sorry you feel snubbed because I wasn’t able to respond to everyone in chronological order. I didn’t realize someone would say I was sexist because I’m really busy. Every time I try to do something nice (the giveaway) there’s someone who has to ruin it for others. Puts me off doing this in future.

        Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 9, 2022 at 10:52 am

      I love the gazpacho and it’s perfect in the heat! Good luck, Dave!

      Reply
  4. Angela W. says:
    September 5, 2022 at 7:45 am

    I would make the cucumber tea sandwiches and tzatziki recipes. I look forward to your contest and hope I am a winner. You have lots of wonderful recipes, I like to share with my sister at a distance.

    Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 5, 2022 at 5:35 pm

      Wonderful to hear, Angela! :)

      Reply
  5. Linda Modica says:
    September 5, 2022 at 6:33 am

    I just received several cucumbers from my sister’s garden. I am going to make the Cucumber Avocado Smoothie and also try my hand at the Cucumber Sorbet. That looks too good to be true. The last of the cucumbers are going to be devoted to the Cold Cucumber Soup as I have never seen anything like that and it’s still hot here in NJ to enjoy this. This email slid into my inbox as she called me to tell me about how much she grew and how many I was getting. My apron is on! I am brave enough to go into my kitchen and be a success here. :)

    Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 5, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      Fantastic! Let me know what you think, Linda!

      Reply
  6. Jo says:
    September 5, 2022 at 4:40 am

    I’m definitely going to make cucumber sandwiches because they’re already my favourite. But I’m going to make Tzatziki to serve with Greek chicken kabobs. Something new to try!

    Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 5, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      Yes! Great combination, Jo!

      Reply
  7. Amy Rivera says:
    September 5, 2022 at 4:37 am

    This makes me want to add cucumbers to my garden for next year!! We love a good cucumber salad but I’ve always wanted to try Panzanella! I am going to make this and the Korean Cucumbers! Yum! Thank you for sharing your recipes!

    Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 5, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      I can never have enough cucumbers! Good luck!

      Reply
  8. Jana says:
    September 4, 2022 at 5:23 pm

    We have so many cucumbers! I think I will try the Korean Pickles and the Gin Fizz. Honestly, all of your recipes that I have tried are delicious.

    Reply
    • Kasha says:
      September 5, 2022 at 4:20 pm

      Must try the cucumber sorbet.

      Reply
      • Christina says:
        September 5, 2022 at 5:35 pm

        Good choice!

        Reply
    • Christina says:
      September 5, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      Thank you, Jana! Good luck!

      Reply
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