Recipes Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes 14 Cool Cucumber Salads That Are Hot Right Now By Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves Vanessa Greaves is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes with nearly two decades of experience helping home cooks gain confidence in the kitchen. A self-taught cook who grew up reading cookbooks for fun, Vanessa lives and breathes the challenges faced by busy everyday cooks to get dinner on the table. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on January 4, 2021 Close Photo: Allrecipes Magazine Are cucumbers even all that cool? Science says yes. Given that they're about 90% water — and water doesn't absorb as much heat as air does, the inside of a cucumber is cooler than the outside air temperature. They're crisp, crunchy, and refreshing, so it's pretty obvious why cucumbers are ideal for salads of all kinds. Here are some of our favorite cucumber salad recipes to try. 01 of 14 Adrienne's Cucumber Salad View Recipe lutzflcat "One word- delicious" raves home cook Tracy C. "What a wonderful side salad for a grilled steak dinner. I prepared this dish a day in advance to let the cucumbers soak in all the 'good stuff'. I threw in a handful of sliced roma tomatoes as well and wow!" 02 of 14 Tomato Cucumber Salad with Mint View Recipe LynnInHK This classic cucumber tomato salad recipe helps you use up some those juicy tomatoes you brought home from the farmers' market. You'll want to sop up all the tasty juices that accumulate at the bottom of the bowl. 03 of 14 Dad's Creamy Cucumber Salad View Recipe cheesemite This tried and true creamy cucumber dill salad is still going strong as cooks rediscover retro favorites. Dried dill weed, vinegar, and mayonnaise give this dish tang and a velvety consistency. 04 of 14 Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad View Recipe Photo by bd.weld. Vitamin-rich cucumber teams up with avocado's healthy fat to form an A-team of delicious nutrition. A citrusy splash of lemon and lime is all the dressing this healthy and satisfying salad needs. 05 of 14 Japanese Cucumber Salad (Sunomono) View Recipe Photo by ~TxCin~ILove2CK. "We thought this was a nice mix of sweet and tart," says Kotopolo. "I used rice wine vinegar and it worked out nicely. I would recommend this as a side salad or an afternoon lunch!" 06 of 14 Smashed Cucumber Salad View Recipe MLG Mom "This salad is one of my all-time favorite cold summer side dishes," says Chef John. English cucumbers are slightly flattened then combined with sesame oil, sugar, and seasoned rice vinegar. 07 of 14 Thai Cucumber Salad View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine Everything you love about sweet, hot, and tangy Thai food in salad form. If you want to amp up the fiber benefits, keep the peels on the cucumbers. 15 Top-Rated Thai-Inspired Recipes Ready in 45 Minutes 08 of 14 Gurkensalat (German Cucumber Salad) View Recipe Photo by Spunky Buddy. You make this traditional German cucumber salad with sour cream, vinegar, onion, and dill. Sprinkle with ground paprika for extra kick and color. "We must all have the same German grandma," says stjchurchcook. "I have been eating this salad for years. It is one of my favorites." 09 of 14 Good for You Greek Salad View Recipe lutzflcat If you're looking for a Mediterranean cucumber salad, this is for you. This classic Greek salad combines sweet, juicy, crispy, and salty in a cucumber recipe that you're going to love all year round. 10 of 14 Refreshing Cucumber Watermelon Salad View Recipe Photo by Miriam A Taglinao. Cucumber and watermelon team up for summer's juiciest salad. Onion, feta cheese, mint, and lime join the party too. Reviewers recommend a little fridge time to bring out its best flavors. 11 of 14 Sichuan Cucumber Salad View Recipe Photo by Buckwheat Queen. Chelsea, who created this Chinese cucumber salad, says, "This salad is spicy, light, refreshing and packed full of flavor. Sliced cucumbers are tossed in a hot and spicy dressing. Serve as cold starter." 12 of 14 Hungarian Cucumber Salad View Recipe lutzflcat Low-cal, low-carb, and highly refreshing with a zippy vinegar dressing. You'll love that there's not a trace of sugar in the mix. 13 of 14 Pineapple Cucumber Salad View Recipe Ann Freele This could be your signature salad this summer. Sweet chili sauce, sesame oil, lime, and fish sauce give this juicy salad a southeast Asian vibe that is perfectly balanced. 14 of 14 Cilantro-Lime Cucumber Salad View Recipe Photo by Alli Shircliff. Sambal oelek is the on-trend chili paste that gives this crunchy salad its spicy bite. Red pepper flakes give the dish an additional kick. Spice according to your heat preference. See our entire collection of Cucumber Recipes here Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit