Creamy cucumber dressing with nonfat yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and white pepper. Light, tangy, and cool. A falafel-friendly dressing that doubles as a fresh salad topper.
Greek lamb souvlaki with tzatziki: red-wine and oregano-marinated lamb shoulder skewers grilled over coals, served with cool strained yogurt, cucumber, and garlic dip.
Singapore-style soup noodles in a shrimp-shell broth with pork, shrimp, mung bean sprouts, and vermicelli, garnished with crab, cucumber, and scallions. Rich Southeast Asian seafood noodle soup.
Lone dao jiow is a Thai coconut-fermented soybean dipping sauce served warm with fresh cucumber, cabbage, and green beans. Salty, sour, sweet in every bite.
Moroccan Beef Kefta on Skewers with Chopped Vegetable Salad recipe
Thai peanut pork chops stir-fried in a creamy peanut butter, honey, and soy sauce with ginger, cucumber, and green onions. Marinated for 30 minutes, cooked in 10.
Cucumber and mint salsa with walnut oil, lemon juice, and fresh mint. Salted and drained cucumber keeps this salsa crisp and concentrated. A refreshing no-cook condiment for grilled fish, lamb, or flatbreads.
Pantry-friendly vegetable salad made from canned green beans, baby carrots, and beets, tossed in a lemon-tarragon vinaigrette with fresh cucumber and green onions.
Boiled potatoes, juicy and sweet cherry tomatoes and crunchy bell peppers make this tasty, refreshing and light summer salad.
Freezer cucumber pickles with onions, sugar, and apple cider vinegar. No-canning sweet pickles that stay crisp for months in the freezer.
Bulgur wheat salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, purple onion, and a tangy yogurt-balsamic dressing. Mediterranean-style grain salad in 40 minutes.
Whole poached salmon served cold with cucumber scales and a creamy dill sauce. A stunning buffet centerpiece cooked in court bouillon.
Cucumber dill dip with cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh dill, scallions, lemon juice, and hot sauce. A cool, creamy party dip with crunchy cucumber pieces throughout.
Moroccan-spiced couscous salad with chickpeas, currants, Granny Smith apple, and crunchy vegetables in a lemon dressing. A low-fat make-ahead salad that keeps for up to 3 days.
Thai cucumber salad (ajad) with quick sweet-vinegar dressing, paper-thin onion, fresh red chile, and crunchy roasted peanuts. The classic 10-minute side for satay and grilled meats.