Cucumber Crazy: 17 Refreshing Recipes to Try Before Summer Ends

Tzatziki Sauce Recipe (Cucumber Sauce)

Learn how to make tzatziki sauce with this creamy tzatziki sauce recipe! Made with cucumber, Greek yogurt, lemon, and herbs – it’s perfectly refreshing.
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Cucumber Salad

This Easy Cucumber Salad Recipe is a frequent summer side dish at our house and is one of our favorite recipes. Thinly sliced cucumbers and red onion are quickly pickled to make an easy salad that is a little sweet and a little tangy.
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Quick Korean Pickles

Spicy Korean Pickles are the perfect crunchy side dish and are a quick way to add a kick to any meal! Korean Cucumber Pickles are crisp and zesty.
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Orzo Caprese Salad

This Orzo Caprese Salad is a delicious twist on a classic caprese salad! Cooked orzo pasta is combined with juicy tomatoes, cucumber, and creamy mozzarella. Ready on the table in less than 30 minutes! Serve it for lunch, light dinner, or as a side dish.
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Crispy Dill Fridge Pickles

These Dill Pickles are salty, crunchy, and perfectly delicious. They are quick to make and are stored in the fridge, so there’s no canning required. They are perfect to bring to a barbeque for everyone to add to their burgers!
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Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Feta and Fresh Mint

What says fresh and flavorful like a Strawberry Cucumber Salad? Sweet, juicy strawberries, cool cucumber slices, tangy red onion, and zesty feta crumbles are all made even more flavorful with a hint of fresh mint. This salad recipe is everything you love about summer in one beautiful bowl. 
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Greek Pasta Salad

Homemade Greek Pasta Salad made with Pasta, Greek Olives, Feta Cheese, Peppers, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Pepperoncinis, and tossed in a Homemade Greek Dressing. The Best Greek Pasta Salad Recipe!
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20 Minute Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta

This Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta is perfect for summer entertaining! It is packed with crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, salty feta, and coated in a rich lemon dressing.
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Fresh Cucumber Salsa (Cucumber Pico de Gallo)

This Fresh Cucumber Salsa (Cucumber Pico de Gallo) is perfect for warm days—it’s bright, crispy, super refreshing, and made in just 15 minutes with crisp cucumbers, zingy onion, spicy chili, zesty lime juice, and fresh herbs!
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Greek Salad with Lemon Dressing

Get ready to transport yourself to the sunny shores of Greece with this refreshing and vibrant Greek Salad Recipe! Crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cucumbers, tangy Greek olives, and creamy feta cheese come together in perfect harmony, all drizzled with a zesty lemon dressing. Bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this salad is not only light and fresh, but also a breeze to whip up, making it the ideal dish for busy weeknights or entertaining friends and family.
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Tomato & Cucumber Pasta Salad

This Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Recipe is loaded with fresh summer vegetables like cucumber and tomatoes and is coated in a deliciously zesty Italian dressing. Made with whole wheat pasta, it is a filling summer side dish.
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Poached Salmon with Cucumber ‘Scales’

This healthy Poached Salmon with Cucumber ‘Scales’ makes a stunning presentation for any special occasion and it’s so easy to make!
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Quick, Easy Vegan Pasta Salad

This Quick, Easy Vegan Pasta Salad is loaded with fresh, bright, vibrant Mediterranean vegetables and a tangy vinaigrette. A fresh, crowd-pleasing summery Mediterranean pasta salad for BBQs, potlucks, picnics, and mid-week meals!
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Japanese Cucumber Salad

Japanese Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side salad for everything from burgers and sandwiches to grilled steak, chicken, salmon, and more!
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Cucumber Lemon Spa Popsicles

Cucumber Lemon Spa Popsicles are just like the refreshing water at your favorite spa. These flavor-infused ice popsicles will hydrate, detox, and rejuvenate. You’ll be so glad you have them in the freezer when the temperature soars.
Get the Recipe: Cucumber Lemon Spa Popsicles

Beet and Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill

This Beet and Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill is packed with sweet, savory, earthy, tangy, and salty flavors. Crunchy cucumbers, tender cooked beets, and a fresh lemon vinaigrette combine to create a delicious beet salad you’ll crave.
Get the Recipe: Beet Cucumber Salad with Feta and Dill

Bowtie Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Loaded with fresh veggies, al dente pasta, and your favorite Italian Salad Dressing, this Bowtie Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing is the perfect, easy salad! It’s great to have in the refrigerator throughout the week or at your next gathering!
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Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad

This Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad is made with a creamy yogurt dill dressing and tossed right in the same bowl. It’s a simple, fuss-free cucumber yogurt salad recipe you’ll be coming back to again and again!
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43+ Yummy Tomato Recipes to Make All Summer Long

Summertime is my least favorite time of year – I am all about wintertime, the holidays, and well, the Holiday – but I love all the fresh produce.
I love it when my garden gives me endless amounts of tomatoes for a few months every year because I can make lots of salsa, sauces, and salads!
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