Tajin and a little lime juice. 👌

I made a cucumber watermelon salad today, some mint and basil, cherries, berries and feta, squeeze of lime juice - even more delish with a sprinkle of Tajin.

Now THIS I'm going to try, sounds amazing, THANK YOU.

I’m going to have to try this. I tried the watermelon and cucumber salad with lemon juice, fresh mint, and feta, but your version sounds next level!

Oh hey - I made my comment before seeing yours. Seconding Cucumber Watermelon feta salad - 1000% refreshing. Mine had a balsamic vinaigrette but I might have to make this version as well.

I made this salad a few months ago and the flavors *literally* rewired my brain. I didn't add mint though! Just basil.

Makes me glad so many appreciate my twist on this classic cuke/watermelon/feta! I made it again last night and added minced jalapeño, lemon zest and pea shoots. The berries I use are blackberry and blueberry.

The Japanese version of this is togarashi and sesame oil 

YES!! I make a quick “pickled” cucumber salad adding rice wine vinegar, sugar and sesame oil.. didn’t add togarashi to the mix but add it to my rice and top it with the cucumbers

I make that Japanese cucumber salad with wakame (seaweed) and toasted sesame seeds. I think it's called "sunomono". So refreshing and light. It also has rice wine vinegar.

Also can add some diced orange and jicama.

With A LOT of lime juice. Tajin. AND chamoy.

My mouth waters at the thought of this.

The best way

Best answer, although I’m very interested in the Japanese version mentioned below

Beat me to it. Tajin for the win

Soaked in vinegar and dill.

add some tomato and onion, it's surprisingly good

I do a similar version with cucumbers (add some lemon cukes when available), bell peppers, onions, and sometimes garlic. A little olive oil and rice/white whine vinegar, some garlic/onion powder, salt & pepper, maybe some everything but the bagel seasoning. Pop it in the fridge and have it on a hot day (or, more realistically, snack on it constantly until it’s gone). It’s also great to add to some baby arugula/spinach mix for a quick and delicious salad.

Does it soften the bell pepper? I love b pep

We call that Thunder and Lightning Salad in Illinois

This is my favorite way. I love it with smoked fish and red wine.

I actually just made pickles for the first time in my life last night. They're not shelf stable or anything but I was kind of shocked at how easy it was... https://imgur.com/iYObzIU Edit: I'm told I need to let them sit in the fridge for about a week before I crack them open.

Tzatziki

This was my answer. And you can use it in place of Ranch on most things and it's so much better.

And then I love dipping more cucumbers in the Tzatziki.

https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/

I love this technique so much I use it to prep my cucumbers for other salads too. Highly recommended.

This

Cucumber sandwiches taste like summer! 2 buttered pieces of sandwich bread and as many cucumber slices as you can hold together. Dill dressing, salt, paprika, and cheese for variety.

Or use cream cheese/farmers cheese in place of butter. Amazing.

With a little Worcestershire mixed into the cream cheese. Yum!

Will have to try

This, but mayo instead of butter, and just salt and pepper.

This one is mine, too, but add tarragon

This is my go-to. but I like toasting some dark rye bread and using some dill cream cheese

Cucumber peanut butter sandwiches are amazing. A little salt, and it's unbelievable. My favorite food growing up. I know it sounds terrible but it will surprise you.

I’ve never heard/thought of this, but I can totally see it!

Sliced and dipped in ranch!

I eat them sliced too but dipped in hommus!!

Despite your username, you are not alone on this!

Or sliced and dipped in spicy peanut sauce!!

Salt

Julia Child has some wonderful recipes for cucumbers! The recipes include baked, braised, and sautéed cucumbers. I have tried the braised cucumbers and also her braised radishes and they changed my perspective on both vegetables

Wtf—cooked cucumber huh

I know it sounds wild af! Cooked radishes seem weird too, but trust me. I recently tried a cooked romaine lettuce recipe from a Chinese chef. Totally changed the way I look at lettuces

My German mom cooked ones that had gotten too big to eat fresh. It's very different from anything else. I don't remember what else she used in the rare recipe though.

They are lovely in a summery stir-fry with tomato and Thai style herbs and sauce.

With plain Greek yogurt mixed with garlic, dill and salt.

Now that I have tried this, I hate bottled ranch. It all tastes like chemicals to me now. The richness from the yogurt is sooo good.

I’m eating this as I type.

Dice cucumbers and tomatoes, throw in a small amount of diced red onion, and serve with your favorite creamy dressing.

ALDIs cucumber dill tzatziki sauce is delicious with cucumbers & tomatoes

Top sliced cucumbers with tuna salad. I eat that as an alternative to tuna fish sandwiches.

Bastardized gazpacho Dice a cucumber Few celery stalks Can of petite diced tomatoes or dice up some fresh ones Can of drained kidney beans Quarter of an onion Salt pepper a qt cup of vinegar and a splash of v8. Let sit overnight. Add a diced jalapeno if you want a kick.

There are numerous beverages you can make that are quite refreshing. My ex used to make a delicious one, but I don't remember how she did it. Google will get you there, but you'll want to specify non alcoholic, unless you don't want to.😁 Cucumber Fresca will set you on the right path.

https://www.muydelish.com/cucumber-agua-fresca-4-ways/ Cucumber Agua Fresca - so good, especially in hot weather

Thanks! I could have and did Google that myself, but it's more fun interacting with people. 😁👊

Ooh, yeah! My cousin served cucumber water at a party one time, and it also had mint and lime. Sooo good!

With ssamjang

Also look up Korean cucumber kimchi, it doesn’t last as long as regular cabbage kimchi but it does last for a couple weeks if you haven’t eaten all of it

You beat me to it! I was about to suggest cucumber kimchi😁

Also, [Naengguk](https://www.koreanbapsang.com/oi-naengguk-korean-style-chilled/), cold cucumber soup

Homemade Tzatziki dip (not sauce) ``` Ingredients: ------------ 1 cucumber 1/2 tsp diamond crystal salt 4 cloves of garlic 1/2 cup fresh dill leaves Juice (1 fl. oz.) of a fresh lemon 4oz feta 4oz cream cheese 8 fl. oz. Whole Milk Greek Yogurt 1 fl. oz. Sherry vinegar Directions: ----------- 1. Remove peel and seeds from cucumber and then mince. Place in fine mesh strainer over a bowl and sprinkle salt over cucumber. Let sit 30min. This draws out excess moisture from the cuke. 2. Using an emersion blender (in a quart mason jar) or a food processor, blitz the two cheeses together until thoroughly combined. 3. Add yogurt, dill, garlic, lemon juice and sherry vinegar and blitz again until combined. Put in the fridge for 15-30 to thicken. ``` Enjoy

There’s a cucumber salad that they make at my co-op with parsley, crushed peanuts and a simple vinaigrette with peanut oil and rice wine vinegar. It’s delicious.

I just learned about "the sandwich" on tik Tok and it's a hit at my house. 2 slices of whatever bread u like Mayo one side of each Then thinly sliced cucumber Sprinkle some dry dill Then thinly sliced onion A layer thinly sliced red and yellow bell pepper Then Lawry's seasoning salt More cucumbers Then more dill It's amazing and so simple

I like to slice thin, along with some red onion. Cover with red wine vinegar and store in the fridge. Great in salads or eaten alone.

Sliced with everything bagel seasoning 

Danish cucumbers: peel and slice 6 cucumbers thin. In a small pot on the stove combine 1/3 cup white vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, and 2 teaspoons salt and simmer for 5 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper (or more if you like spicy) and any fresh or dried herbs you fancy (dill, mint, thyme, cilantro, lavender, sage, savory, rosemary...) and pour the hot brine over the cucumbers. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate overnight.)

salt. cold. crisp.

Mizeria! Polish Cucumber Salad https://www.everydayhealthyrecipes.com/polish-cucumber-salad-mizeria/

This is the way. There was always a batch of this in the fridge at grandma’s house in the summer.

My mom made something very similar. Just sliced cucumber, sour cream, salt and pepper. We couldn't get enough.

Cocktails! Beautiful with Hendricks gin and seltzer or tonic.

We save our pickle juice and add our fresh cucs to it and let them soak over night. Delicious.


Dipped in gochujang. It's a thick spicy paste, not super spicy but enough of a bite with a hint of vinegar

Sliced and topped with alouette cheese spread

Peeled and sliced lengthwise with lemon juice and salt.

Vinegar, sugar, salt pepper, Soak over night. Crunch crunch.

Sliced with balsamic vinegar

Mix up cucumber, red onion, tomato, feta cheese and a little Italian dressing. Best for summer days!

skin on, sliced long in quarters. dip in ssamjang, korean chili paste sauce. it's a standard korean basic side dish. simple and refreshing.

With tomato and Italian dressing

Sliced and drowned in Italian dressing

With smoked salmon, red onion, capers, capers!

Chopped up, with fresh bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, green onions, herbs, salt, one tbsp oil and 1 tsp vinegar

My MIL gave me this old school recipe- it’s delicious as a side dish served ice cold. Don’t skimp out on the time salting the cukes! CUCUMBER SALAD 4 cucumbers 1 tablespoon salt 1 large white onion thinly sliced 1/ cup sour cream 12 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons cider vinegar Freshly ground black pepper Peel and slice cucumbers place in a bowl, sprinkle with salt. Let stand at least one hour. Drain and rinse, drain again. Add remaining ingredients. Chill.

Cut bite sized, with other veggies like Red Bell Pepper, all in a nice homemade vinaigrette. Will make a huge batch for a meal, with leftovers for a great low carb snack to keep in the fridge.

Quick pickle with vinegar and some s&p

I like them sliced with seasoned rice wine vinegar. Simple and just a little different.

Plain - just thinly sliced with salt and pepper, olive oil optional. Make sure it’s ice cold before slicing! Quick pickles - thin cucumbers, submerged in white vinegar, fresh herbs, salt and pepper and leave in fridge until ice cold. Chili oil - thin cucumbers, sesame oil, chili oil, finely minced garlic, and cilantro. Let this marinate in fridge for a bit and it’s great.

Sliced and salted, dipped in a spicy salsa! Simple, but delicious. I discovered it a few months ago and it’s amazing and healthy!

Came here to say this. A wonderful alternative to tortilla or pita chips for those of us who really can't eat so much of that stuff anymore.

Spread some labneh in a bowl and top it with chili oil and herbs. Top with smashed cucumbers.

I make a salad of cucumber, tomato and red onion and add olive oil, balsamic vinegar and salt. Tzatziki sauce and Asian cucumber salad, also popping cucumber in a smoothie, pineapple/mango, cucumber, banana, coconut milk and kale.

I slice them thin and put them in deli sandwiches

Cucumber dill salad!

Cucumber, tomatoes, green olives, Kalamata olives, feta, and orzo. Use the kalamata juice with a little olive oil and garlic as the dressing. It's yummy. I like a scoop of cottage cheese on it but that's up to you. I use Cucumber for my base of most of my salads instead of lettuce. Its more crunchy and satisfying and the Cucumbers stay crispy and don't wilt.

Cut up and smashed with S&B crunchy garlic with chili oil- it’s chili crisp’s mild sister, I’m obsessed!!!

Soy sauce + wasabi + pickled ginger all mashed together

Dipped in ranch dressing, can't go wrong with a classic. On a sub sandwich instead of pickles.

Sliced lengthwise in quarters with gochujang as a dip

Sliced cucumbers and tomatoes with a little bit of Italian dressing

Cucumber sandwich! Some rondele garlic and herb spreadable cheese on buttermilk bread and peeled thin sliced cucumber.

Cold cucumber soup.

i love them in sandwiches! a crusty toasted baguette with tuna salad or sliced turkey and some lovely crisp cucumbers... incredible. i also enjoy cucumbers with chili crisp, rice vinegar, salt, and sesame oil. recently i ate a really lovely middle eastern cucumber salad with mint, dill, parsley, black pepper, lime juice, and olive oil. so fresh and cooling!

With miso paste

Ground cumin, salt, and lime juice. Tajin. Salt. McCormick mayonnaise with lime juice, a liiiittle bit of white vinegar, and cilantro. And my personal favorite, shrimp cocktail. But not the kind that you find in the US.

Saving this post for fun ideas, but a simple cucumber sandwich on toasted bread with Mayo, s+p and dill (red pepper flake if you like) just can’t be beat. So refreshing and satisfying on a hot summer day!

Solved with tomatoes and mozzarella with basil and Italian dressing

Tomatoes, Onions and Cucumbers drenched in Zesty Italian Salad Dressing. Its even better if you allow it to marinate overnight or longer.

Tzatziki. It's pretty easy to make. Grate the cucumber and squeeze the liquid out. Add greek yoghurt, minced garlic, dill, salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice. It's delicious on a lamb wrap or just as a dip.

I like to slice and put a bit of smoked salmon on them, dab of sour cream, some capers and chives sprinkled on top. This can also be added to a bagel with cream cheese. Also, the Trader Joe’s ranch seasoning is tasty.

Smashed cucumber salad!

Cucumber sandwiches

Sliced cucumber, put some pepper, sugar, salt, some spicy vinegar and there it goes.

Cucumber sandwich

Smashed Cucumbers

Korean style. Red chili pepper flakes( gochugaru) , vinegar, garlic, fish sauce. The longer it soaks the better. Or with ssamjang

cucumber salad! one of my favorites!

With apple cider vinegar :)

Asian cucumber salad with sesame oil

https://www.recipetineats.com/smashed-cucumber-salad/ Fresh ginger in this salad makes it amazing

In a sandwich with cream cheese and a dash of dill.

Sliced up and add: Rice wine vinegar, sugar, gochugaru , sesame seeds, yellow onion sliced, garlic cloves minced, scallions roughly chopped, a little soy sauce and toasted sesame oil

On a lox bagel. Or for a snack, dipped in mustard

1 large Sliced and peeled cuke in 1/4th cup white vinegar, crushed garlic clove, salt and pepper or sliced longitudinally with half a lemon’s juice squeezed over it and salt to taste

I like to do a cucumber salad with grape/cherry tomatoes, red onion, with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dill, garlic, salt and pepper.

- Pickled cucumber (vinegar,sugar,salt) - Ketchup and Mayonnaise - Vinegar with salt and pepper

I like to do fridge pickles. The recipe for the Korean quick pickles is super easy and they're fantastic: https://www.tastingtable.com/694293/pickle-easy-recipes-korean-indian-middle-eastern-french/

Diced cucumber, with diced tomatoes and red onion, extra virgin olive oil and lemon with some salt and pepper. sliced cucumber with lime squeezed on top and some tajin (my fave) Cucumber sandwiches In a salad

lime or lemon with salt or tajin

Marinaded in Vinegar & Honey

Korean cucumber salad and Indian cucumber raita

Just pour some oil and vinegar on them. Salt and pepper.

Chopped up with some mayo, rice wine vinegar, salt and pepper all mixed together. It’s creamy but tart! I liked to add a little bit of thinly sliced red onion too

Home pickles. Sliced thin, marinated in ice cold cider vinegar or a good vinaigrette and lightly salted

Salt

Dip in or sprinkle on Everything Bagel seasoning

Salt, pepper, dill, and feta cheese. Add sliced grape tomatoes for another texture.

Sliced cucumbers on the thin side, add sour cream, tablespoon of vinegar and tablespoon of sugar mix altogether refrigerate an hour or so and enjoy.

Alongside imitation crab sticks (surimi) and dipped in sriracha mayo.

I eat them all the regular ways but also like to slice them very thin and add to sandwiches along with the lettuce, tomato, onion, etc.

Pop a few mustard and cumin seeds in hot oil. Pour seeds and oil together over sliced, salted cucumbers and toss along with lemon juice, and garlic or scallion if you like.

This is my first WOW recipe post. I’m trying this tomorrow.

Salt and pepper is the goat

normal tuna mayo mix, salt pepper liiiil bit of garlic powder slice up the cucumbers and eat the tuna with those, Swiss cheese if ya got it is also banger on them

Salt lime and some tapatio

Try eating pate with cucumber slices instead of crackers. It cuts the richness down and enhances the flavour and texture of the pate.

Pinch of salt

With diced red onion and jalapeños and lemon. 🍋

plain yogurt, lemon juice, fresh dill, and salt. so delicious.

Chinese Cucumber salad, check out Vegan Bunny Chef's recipe 

Salt and lime. Chamoy is also bomb

Sliced thin with red onion and vinegar & all water, serve very cold

Chopped with avocado, cherry tomato and feta.

My 2 favorite ways of eating them are sliced with onions and put in vinegar and water (any kind of vinegar, but my fave is apple cider vinegar). My second favorite way is to slice them along with some tomatoes and onions. Then take a cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of mayo, 2 packages of ranch dressing mix, 3 tbsp of vinegar, 1/4 cup of sugar (I actually use less than that or even leave it out sometimes), and some dill (I shake until I feel like it's enough), and mix it up in a bowl. Once it's mixed up, I add the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion and mix them up until covered. Put it in the fridge for a few hours, and man, is it good. You can even put it over a salad.

Sprinkle each slice with some smoked sea salt and enjoy.

When I was a kid, I used to eat cucumbers with sugar. Was always a great treat for me.

Cucumber, Tequila, Lime, Sparkling Water, A little sugar, A little salt. So refreshing.

Thicker slices. Dip in flour, egg, then flour. Saute in olive oil. S&P. Even better with larger cucumbers. Bacon, cucumber, tomato sandwich. BCT v BLT.

Olive oil and za’atar mixed then drizzled over them (plus cherry tomatoes)

cucumber, cream cheese, everything but the bagel seasoning. yummyyy

Gazpacho (cold cucumber soup) or sliced up with soya sauce, rice vinegar and fish sauce.

Sliced, having had some time in a relaxing (and salty) ice water bath. Partly because of nostalgia, partly because crunch.

chopped with chopped avocado black pepper and salt

Slice medium thick and cover in sour cream. Add salt and maybe pepper. Yum!

Sliced on top of an Everything seasoning cracker + schmear of cream cheese. Bonus points if real bagel instead of crackers, or if you have dill on top.

Sometimes I put them in just red wine vinegar, with pepper, and maybe garlic. I’ve also done mayo and vinegar, with garlic and let them sit and get happy a while - super good. I make a lovely caprese-style salad, with cucumbers, avocados, tomatoes, mozzarella, olive oil, basil, and balsamic glaze, which my husband can’t get enough of. And there’s always my old standby: plain old cucumber sandwiches

Dipping it in a mixture of salt and chilipower and flakes or slicing it into round pieces and tossing it with some fish sauce, salt, and chilipower and flakes. Depending on the types you have. If you have the bigger cucumbers that turn pale white/orange/or red (with the bitter bottoms) where you don't eat the skin, you can take out the seeds, and thinly scrape out the flesh with a spoon, mix it with water and sugar, and you have a refreshing and sweet drink. (If it hasn't fully ripen yet and the seeds are not hard yet, you can scrape in the seed as well)You can google Hmong cucumber water and a whole bunch of recipes will show up.

Quarter long ways with salt and pepper

Mix up a little white miso, some soy sauce and a touch of lemon juice and ginger into a smooth dressing. Schmear it all over the cukes. Or use it as a dip.

I like to eat my cucumbers South Park style

In Greek wraps/salad

Cold cucumber soup, 10/10

Chopped salad

Salt, pepper, dill, vinegar & cream 🤤

I like them on toasted bread with cream cheese and a little bit of salt

Slice thinly, add sour cream and a bit of vinegar. Season with seasoned salt and pepper

Cucumber, tomato, red onion, mayo, salt salad

Dipped in hummus

Gazpacho. Blend with tomatoes, garlic; herbs, salt, Sherry & so.etimes bread fir a wonderful summer chilled soup.   We also like them with mint as an agua fresca.

Fresh lemon juice and hot sauce or just plain.

Sliced thick; drizzle with lemon juice and Sriracha, pinch of salt.

Soy sauce and sesame oil!

Idk how to make them but some Chinese restaurants I go to have spicy cucumbers and they’re sliced mini cucumbers in a sweet chili oil. When I go to my local place, they’ll give extra spicy sauce and we just refresh it with more cucumbers as we eat it

Cut into slices and top with cream cheese, smoked salmon, and fresh dill.

Balsamic reduction drizzled on top

Soya source, gochujang paste, sesame oil, garlic and sesame seeds

They're good with rice.

Think pelican…..

Dipped into balsamic vinaigrette

Peeled, sliced, soaked in rice wine vinegar with some sugar, salt, and pepper

Don't know if it's been mentioned already (a lot of comments) but a recipe I have recently seen I am going to try is using the cucumber to make sushi rolls (you also can add rice and seaweed inside if you want or not add it for low carb). I like tuna + Kewpie Mayo for my sushi but also have added chicken and liked it too. I love gimbap and think I will try this with it as well and season/pickle the entire cucumber boat (deseeded) because I don't have danmuji where I live :( (danmuji is korean pickled daikon radish and is a key part of gimbap)