30 cucumber dip recipes

Cucumbers in yogurt with fresh basil, mint, scallion, and garlic. Cool Mediterranean-style cucumber salad or dip for grilled meats and warm flatbreads.

Cucumber yogurt sauce with shredded cucumber, dill, scallions, and a splash of vinegar. A cool, tangy tzatziki-style dip that pairs with grilled meats, pita, or appetizers.

Spicy, tangy Thai turkey meatballs with red curry paste and fish sauce, served with a sweet-sour cucumber dipping sauce. A quick party appetizer ready in 30 minutes that feeds a crowd.

Cucumber salsa is a creamy yogurt and sour cream dip with shredded cucumber, fresh herbs, and cumin. Cool, tangy, raita-meets-tzatziki crossover for tacos, grilled meats, or chips.

Tzatziki (satziki) Greek yogurt dip with cucumber, garlic, dill, olive oil, and lemon juice. Thick and creamy with strained yogurt. Serve with pita, grilled meats, or gyros.

Chilled ginger shrimp marinated in a reduced teriyaki, rice vinegar, and sherry sauce. A light, make-ahead appetizer served cold with cucumber sticks and dipping sauce.

Creamy cucumber dressing with garlic, chives, parsley, light mayo, and yogurt. A cool, tangy salad dressing that doubles as a dip for vegetables.

Curry and mango chutney marinated chicken wings baked until crisp and finished under the broiler, served with a cool cucumber yogurt dipping sauce. Bold Indian-spiced party wings.

Vietnamese vegetable platter arranges fresh lettuce, cilantro, mint, basil, cucumber, scallions, and bean sprouts alongside rice rolls or grilled meats. The essential wrap-and-dip accompaniment.

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.

Grilled tofu squares stuffed with julienned cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, and pineapple, served with a sweet chili-lemon dipping sauce. A quick, light vegan snack.

Thick, creamy tzatziki sauce with strained yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. A cool, tangy Greek dip that works beautifully on wraps, tortillas, grilled meats, and pita.

Microwave mackerel fillets topped with a cool yogurt-cucumber-dill sauce inspired by gyro tzatziki. A quick, healthy fish dinner ready in 20 minutes.

Chez Melange gazpacho is a chilled tomato and tri-color pepper soup brightened with cucumber, dill, cilantro and a touch of beef stock for savory depth. No-cook summer starter.