18 Quick Cucumber Salad Recipes Full of Fresh Flavors
These cucumber salad recipes star fresh veggies.
One of the veggies kids and adults can usually agree on, cucumbers are great alone or dunked in dips. But when combined with a few other ingredients to create a fresh, quick cucumber salad, they're irresistible! Try a classic tomato cucumber salad or an inspired fruit (yes, fruit!) cucumber salad.
Creamy Cucumbers
Say hello to your new favorite make-ahead quick cucumber salad side dish. In just 15 minutes, this fresh side will be whipped up and ready to chill for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days! Peel the cucumbers first if you're feeding picky eaters, or keep peels on for the biggest fiber boost.
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Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta
A little chopping and whisking are all it takes to create this pretty and healthy side dish. The honeydew and cucumber combo might seem odd to some, but with a honey-lemon dressing and feta cheese to tie everything together, you'll wonder why you haven't paired them before.
Cucumber Kimchi
Fermented foods such as Korean kimchi bring the heat and are packed with probiotics, contributing to gut health. Whip up this spicy quick cucumber salad and serve it alongside Korean barbecue or to top off a bowl of bibimbap.
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Radish and Cucumber Salad
This radish and cucumber salad is just the thing for a potluck gathering. None of the fresh ingredients require refrigeration, so this side dish can sit out longer than dairy-containing sides. It makes a nice change of pace from all the heavier barbecue foods, too, so guests can enjoy your backyard bash with a taste from the garden.
Cucumber, Tomatoes, and Mint
Yes, you read that right. Mint, not basil, gives this quick cucumber salad its unique flavor twist. The fresh veggie side is a perfect pairing for virtually any dinner: Burgers, pasta, chicken, you name it.
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Cucumber, Olive, and Dill Salad
The recipe name says it all. If you like those three ingredients, you'll love this salad! And if you like recipes that take only 15 minutes to prep, you'll extra love this quick cucumber salad with fresh dill. We added just a dash of sugar to balance the briny Kalamata olives and pungent red onion.
Chopped Green Salad
Get all your greens in one bowl with this chopped salad recipe. In addition to the cucumbers, we've got spinach, broccoli, green beans, and edamame. Thanks to juicy green grapes, you'll also get a serving of fruit in this salad.
Citrus-Cucumber Slaw with Pickled Shallots
The citrus wedges may catch your eye, but this salad has an entire English cucumber, too. The citrus-cucumber combination makes it an ideal recipe for late winter or early spring when citrus is still in season, since you can find delicious cucumbers year-round.
Chicken, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad
Elevate this quick cucumber salad to an entrée by adding chicken and cheese to pump the protein up to 25 grams per serving. The dressing for this cucumber and tomato salad is a simple vinaigrette with a bit of fresh thyme for good measure. It pairs delightfully with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and tangy-salty feta.
Cucumber-Radish Slaw
We call it a slaw because it's excellent on burgers, hot dogs, and other cookout favorites, but it eats like a yummy veggie salad all on its own. Make it up to 2 hours ahead to pack this quick cucumber salad for a potluck.
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Spicy Watermelon Salad
Technically, watermelon is the star of this show, but cucumber plays a solid supporting role. You've seen the cucumber-watermelon pairing before, but in this kicked-up healthy side salad, there are serrano chiles to spice it up. Yuzu juice (if you can't find it, lime juice works, too) and lime zest add a little lip-puckering flavor.
Corn and Blueberry Salad
This fast and fresh salad tastes like summer in a bowl! We let cucumbers take a backseat to fresh sweet corn and added juicy blueberries for an unexpected twist that we promise you'll love.
Cucumber-Tomato Salad
You can't beat a classic tomato-cucumber salad! This one looks unique with a mix of pear, cherry, and grape tomatoes, but you can use any tomatoes you want. Vinaigrette infused with ginger brings a big flavor to this make-ahead side dish.
Ginger-Spiced Cucumbers
Give this quick cucumber salad Asian flavors from rice vinegar, mirin (aka rice wine), and fresh ginger. It takes just 15 minutes to slice some cucumber and onion and whisk together the dressing to make this speedy side. Let it marinate to let the flavors meld while you whip up the entrée.
Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad)
This Greek salad recipe is filled with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese. A drizzle of red wine vinegar brightens up the salad and brings out the fresh flavors. Finish the platter with capers, coarse salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Herbed Garden Couscous
Add a serving of whole grains to your quick cucumber salad recipe by adding whole wheat couscous. And if you want to make a meal of it, simply add a portion of your favorite protein (beef and chicken would be wonderful) on top of this salad for an all-in-one dinner.
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Marinated Veggie-Orzo Salad
Whip up this pasta salad using in-season summer produce like radishes, asparagus, and of course, cucumbers. The tangy dressing uses fresh herbs like dill, basil, mint, or chives, to add fresh flavor to each bite.
Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad with Lemon-Feta Dressing
Cooked quinoa adds heartiness to this quick cucumber salad recipe. Round it out with fresh veggies, crunchy pita chips, and feta cheese. Add fiber and texture with a can of chickpeas.
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