Recipes With Cucumber
Got cucumber on hand? Here are 34 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Cacik
Side · Turkish
Gazpacho
Vegan
Beef Banh Mi Bowls with Sriracha Mayo, Carrot & Pickled Cucumber
Beef · Vietnamese
Panzanella
Side · Italian
Sesame Cucumber Salad
Side · Chinese
Sushi
Seafood · Japanese
Salmon Avocado Salad
Seafood · British
Salt & pepper squid
Seafood · Vietnamese
Bang bang prawn salad
Seafood · Vietnamese
Niçoise Pan Bagnat
Seafood · French
Cucumber Sprout Sandwich
Vegetarian
Falafel Salad
Vegetarian
Sandwich Layer-Cake
Seafood
Nasi Goreng
Chicken · Indonesian
Vietnamese Grilled Pork (bun-thit-nuong)
Pork · Vietnamese
Lamb Tzatziki Burgers
Lamb · Greek
Nasi lemak
Seafood · Malaysian
Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki
Lamb · Turkish
Tuna and Egg Briks
Seafood · Tunisian
Kapsalon
Lamb · Netherlands
Peking Duck
Chicken · Chinese
Soba Noodle Salad
Side · Japanese
Makizushi (Maki Roll)
Vegan
Falafel Pita Sandwich with Tahini Sauce
Vegetarian · Syrian
Bánh Mì
Pork
Fresh Spring Rolls
Seafood · Thai
Vietnamese chicken salad
Chicken · Vietnamese
Turkey Bánh mì
Miscellaneous · Vietnamese
Vietnamese veg parcels
Vegetarian · Vietnamese
Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots
Seafood · Vietnamese
Summer Rolls
Chicken
Ayam Penyet
Chicken · Indonesian
Vietnamese pork salad
Pork · Vietnamese
Gado-Gado
Side · Indonesian
Pairs well with
Garlic Mint Chile Pepper Onion Tomato Virgin Olive Oil Soy Sauce Lime
Storing & using Cucumber
Store in the fridge crisper and use within a few days for the best texture; a few (onions, potatoes, squash) prefer a cool, dark cupboard instead. Out of Cucumber? zucchini is a common swap (1:1).
Cucumber recipe FAQs
What can I make with just cucumber?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with cucumber?
Garlic, Mint, Chile Pepper, Onion, Tomato are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for cucumber plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add cucumber plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.