Just inherited a bunch of cucumbers from a friend’s garden. I love them just on their own with some salt, and have made many a salad using them. I’m curious what kinds of fun things you all may use them for. Even if you feel like it’s basic please share as I will be eating cucumbers for the next several days straight lol. Thanks for any and all suggestions!

  • Can_you_change_your_username
    7•2 years ago

    Cucumber is good for meatless sandwiches. The classic English tea sandwich is cucumber and cream cheese. I like cucumber, hummus, onion, and tomato on seeded whole wheat. It gives a sandwich that relies on a spread for it’s primary filling flavor some thickness and crunch.

  • raccoona_nongrata
    16•2 years ago

    In food?

    A basic cucumber salad with some onion, tomato and vinegar dressing is always great.

    I also used them to create a gin infusion that was pretty fresh tasting and easy to make, makes for a nice summer cocktail.

    • @[email protected]
      6•2 years ago

      A basic cucumber salad with some onion, tomato and vinegar dressing is always great.

      This is my go-to summer salad! Chunks of tomato and cucumber with thin-sliced shallot or red onion, salt and let sit for ~20 minutes to release some liquid, drain and add chopped avocado and your favorite canned bean (I like cannellini), dress with black pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

  • @[email protected]
    10•2 years ago

    I like them in salads, but when is harvesting season and I have lots of them I like to add them to pasta veggie mixes.

    Usually I add them at the end of cooking to be lightly roasted but still crunchy.

    Edit: roasted autoerection in action ;-)

  • 🐝bownage [they/he]
    14•2 years ago

    Tzaziki is one of my favourite uses for cucumber, plus you can really put a lot in there. Another option might be raita!

  • Milksteaks [he/him]English
    7•2 years ago

    Get some French onion or ranch dip and cut them into slices for eating. Another possible option is to dehydrate them into cucumber chips.

  • @[email protected]
    8•2 years ago

    They’re excellent for dipping in hummus. That’s actually what I’m eating right now as I type this.

  • dumples
    7•2 years ago

    Make pickles. It’s easy to make refrigerator pickles you just need some vinegar and spices. It works the best if their pickling cucumbers but the regular ones work alright. The flavor is the but the texture is a little off

  • @[email protected]
    5•2 years ago

    Greek salad with diced cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, and feta with a vinaigrette is delicious. Also, cucumber and onion salad is just cucumbers, onions, white vinegar, water, salt, pepper, and a little sugar is delicious. I can’t remember the measurements but it should be very easy to find online.

  • @[email protected]English
    3•2 years ago

    Tortilla wraps with cucumber, tomato, mango and hummus. I also add a very tasty lime and jalapeño sauce that I bought, but that’s not for everyone.

  • @[email protected]
    5•2 years ago

    So it’s not exactly sophisticated but cucumber water. I love it, every time I go somewhere that has cucumber water I always think I’m somewhere posh (even though it costs pennies).

    • @[email protected]
      4•2 years ago

      Absolutely this. I make a slightly different version.

      Halve a few cucumbers, chop into 1/2" pieces, I then crush line under a plate or bowl, not to pulp but just to break them up some. Salt and set aside for a few minutes to draw some moisture out. Drain, then add a tbsp or so of gochujang, a clove or so of garlic, tsp or so sesame oil, splash ponzu, 1 tsp sugar, and chili flakes to taste.

      Honestly I’ve even just parsed it down to gochujang and sesame oil and it’s great.

      Excellent side dish to so many things.

  • claycle
    3•2 years ago

    Panzanella comes immediately to mind, as does gazpacho and Thai stuffed cucumber soup.