Cucumber recipes are a staple duringsummertimebecause theyre so, so refreshing.

Because of their quench factor, cucumbers often take center stage in lots of salad recipes.

But that certainly doesnt mean that cucumbers have no use elsewhere.

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Its mild flavor pairs well with just about any assortment of ingredients, from sweet to savory.

And that high water content makes it a natural fit for beverages like cocktails andinfused waters.

Unsure of what to do?

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Basically theres no wrong way to put cukes to work.

The next time youre wondering what to make with cucumbers, these 36 recipes have you covered.

Speed up the process by using pre-cut zucchini noodles rather than making them from scratch.

Two green smoothies cucumbers and pineapples on side

Jazz it up with a little lime juice and tons of fresh mint and basil.

Make the salad filling ahead of time and stuff into pita bread whenever youre ready to eat.

All you need are three ingredients: cucumber, cream cheese, and smoked salmon.

Cucumber slices cubes of watermelon feta on plate

Quick Refrigerator PicklesfromMinimalist Baker

Making sandwich-worthy homemade pickles is as easy as submerging cucumbers in vinegar.

This genius recipe sticks with the theme by using baked pita chips instead of normal tortilla chips.

Serve with a soy and sesame dipping sauce for extra tasty results.

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It’s basically like eating a big, fresh bowl of young dill pickles.

Use Persian cucumbers for maximum crunchiness, per the recipe notes, although Kirby will work too.

Prep the ingredients and pack them up individually until youre ready to eat for convenient meal preplunch ideas.

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Prep a big batch over the weekend and enjoy it all week long.

The cucumber absorbs more and more flavor with each passing day.

Kick the heat up or lower it down a notch by adding more or less jalapeno slices.

Pitas filled with chicken salad cucumbers spinach

A bit of freshness from yogurt raita and cucumber balance all the other rich and savory ingredients.

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Cucumber farro salad in bowl with spoon towel

Infused water with strawberries mint and cucumber.

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Pita chips diced cucumbers tomatoes green dressing

Balls of cucumber sorbet in glass cup

Sliced cucumber and tempeh sandwich on wheat bread

Diced cucumbers tomatoes red onions in white bowl

Pickles smoked salmon cream cheese on bagel half

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Summer rolls herbs dip on wood cutting board

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Farro cucumbers sundried tomatoes feta fresh mint

Sliced carrots bell peppers cucumbers limes chicken

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