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.
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).
Nutrition facts: Cucumber
34 kcal · 0.5 g protein · 0.13 g fat · 6.79 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “Cucumber salad made with cucumber and vinegar” (FDC 2709821, survey (fndds)). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
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.