Refreshing and delicious, cucumbers can be so much more than an addition to salads!
Cucumbers are an exceptionally versatile ingredient. Crispy and fresh, they elevate any salad to which they’re added. Pickled and preserved, they can add heat and spice to any dish (or, famously, burger they grace. Here are just a few stunning ways you can put cucumber to good use.
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Sesame chicken katsu salad
Crunchy crumbed chicken makes a perfect addition to this fresh salad with Japanese flavours
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Apple Pimm’s
Enjoy a classic apple Pimm’s cocktail this festive season with this delicious recipe! Fresh and fruity!
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Spiced freekeh with cucumber and garlic minted yoghurt
Feed the family with this delicious spiced freekeh with cucumber and garlic minted yoghurt – deliciously exciting and flavoursome.
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Barbecued squid and cucumber salad
Barbecued squid and cucumber salad
Spicy barbecued squid and cooling cucumber make a mouth-watering pair in this easy salad.
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Sweet mustard pickles
Bits of cauliflower and cucumber infused with the tart flavours of mustard and vinegar. Stick these pickles in a sandwich or wrap for a bright contrast to creamy fillings.
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Kashmiri lamb skewers
Serve these spiced lamb skewers piping-hot with cucumber salad, cooling yoghurt dip and grilled flatbreads.
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Green gazpacho
This delicious chilled soup is so easy to prepare and makes the most refreshing lunch on a hot summer’s day.
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Thai cucumber pickle
Make your own spicy and delicious Thai cucumber pickle with this quick and easy recipe.
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Braised pork hock with peanut caramel and pickled cucumber
Braised pork hock with peanut caramel and pickled cucumber
This exquisite pork hock with peanut caramel & pickled cucumber is perfect for a special occasion.
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Pork with pineapple and cucumber salsa
Pork with pineapple and cucumber salsa
Light and summery dish of pan-fried pork with a sweet and spicy pineapple and cucumber salsa.
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Cucumber, gin and lemon cakelettes
Cucumber, gin and lemon cakelettes
These delightful small cakes combine the flavours of cucumber, gin and lemon curd cream for an unforgettable cupcake treat. Cupcakes for the grown-ups.
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Chicken, olive and fetta salad
Chicken, olive and fetta salad
Fresh, flavourful and totally satisfying.
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Tuna sushi sandwiches
These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids’ lunchbox or light snack with drinks.
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Vegetable and ginger soba noodle salad
Vegetable and ginger soba noodle salad
This fresh vegetarian noodle salad is perfect for lunch or dinner on a hot summer day.
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Sesame chicken katsu salad
Crunchy crumbed chicken makes a perfect addition to this fresh salad with Japanese flavours
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Chopped tomato salad with sesame salt
Chopped tomato salad with sesame salt
Give this fresh chopped salad an extra boost of flavour with mint and sesame salt.
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Teriyaki salmon with rice salad
Teriyaki salmon with edamame and cucumber rice salad
Salmon fillet, marinated in this homemade Japanese-style sauce, is perfectly paired with a low-GI rice salad full of edamame and cucumber.
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Pickled cucumbers
Pickled cucumbers are a breeze to make, and will set you on a pickling adventure! Next stop – pickled chillis.
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Frickles with sriracha mayonnaise
Frickles with sriracha mayonnaise
Watch out! This is a seriously addictive snack.
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Vietnamese prawn and cucumber salad
The fresh flavours of Vietnam make this plump prawn and crisp cucumber salad an utterly delightful dish.
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Crab, avocado and cucumber sandwiches
Crab, avocado and cucumber sandwiches
Layout a full afternoon tea spread of little cakes, scones with jam and cream and these divinely spicy crab, avocado and cucumber sandwiches.
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Spiced tofu bao with pineapple cucumber salad
Spiced tofu bao with pineapple cucumber salad
Bao are a form of steamed Chinese buns, adapted by migrants in many other Asian countries.
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Salmon and cucumber sushi
Homemade salmon and cucumber sushi are a delicious way to celebrate fresh seafood over the summer. Kept chilled, they also make a delicious quick lunchbox filler too.
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Brown lentil patties with grilled cucumber salad
Brown lentil patties with grilled cucumber salad
These delicious brown lentil and spinach patties are baked, not fried, for a wonderfully healthy dinner. Serve with our fresh grilled cucumber and yoghurt salad for a filling, fibre-packed meal.
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Cucumber salad with teriyaki salmon skewers
Cucumber salad with teriyaki salmon skewers
A divine starter for a celebratory dinner, these teriyaki salmon skewers with cucumber salad are exquisite. You can alternate salmon chunks with prawns if you like.
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Cucumber and fetta salad with za’atar
Cucumber and fetta salad with za’atar
Za’atar is a Middle Eastern spice blend typically including roasted sesame seeds, thyme and sumac, although its exact combination varies according to its maker. It is delightfully tart and fragrant, and adds a unique flavour and kick to many dishes.
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Oysters with mirin and cucumber
Oysters with mirin and cucumber
Spice up a platter of plump oysters with cucumber and piquant mirin dressing.
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Bread and butter pickles
You’ll be making delicious pickled cucumbers in no time!
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Chilled cucumber soup with whipped feta toasts
Chilled cucumber soup with whipped feta toasts
Sharp and tasty whipped feta toasts make a wonderful contrast to this cool, mild chilled cucumber soup.
