Are there any savory dishes made with cucumbers? [closed]

Question

I'm currently getting about 4 cucumbers a day from my garden (and may increase) and I'm trying to figure out what to do with them all. Are they are savory dishes that can be made from them? I've found a lot of sweet recipes for them (cucumber lemonade was weird but good) but no savory dishes that looked good to me.

Answer 1

Fry them!

They're moist enough that you don't need to make a batter. Simply slice into 1/4" slices, season with salt & pepper, dredge in flour and pan fry in butter until golden brown. Serve with sour cream & dill.

Answer 2

Tzatziki which is lovely and refreshing with pitta breads as a starter/ meze during the summer.

Answer 3

Pickles (either vinegar or just 1 part salt - 2 parts sugar quick pickles) are pretty great.

Answer 4

Tomato and Cucumber salad.

Just slice the cuke and tomato. I like an Italian-like dressing, either commercial or home-made. Add some red onion and/or fresh cheese if you like.

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Answer 5

you can make a straight cucumber salad using vinegar, a slight amount of mayo/sour cream, herbs. just let it chill for an hour or two before serving. its incredibly refreshing and terrific for summer picnics. Also, if you want a savory drink, you can make cucumber infused vodka for some amazing martinis

Answer 6

I've made a savoury cucumber cream jelly before. Cut them into 5cm segments, then each segment into 8 or so stalks, deseed, mix with gelatine dissolved in water and cream, add salt, then let it solidify. Weird but good.

Answer 7

I usually end up making salsa with them. Roast some corn (husk on, I usually do it on the BBQ), and mix it with the cucumber, tomato, a hot pepper (also roasted on the BBQ), avocado, lime juice, and a little salt.

Answer 8

Thai Spinach Cups

Filling:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 12-oz pkg. frozen soy crumbles, thawed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 green onions, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 tsp. Thai red chili paste
1 large bunch spinach or Boston lettuce leaves, separated from stems (at least 12 leaves)

Cucumber Relish:
1 cucumber, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
3 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar

1. To make filling: Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 5 to 7 minutes until softened. Stir in soy crumbles, corn and green onions and sauté 1 minute. Add chili paste and cook 3 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to serving bowl.
2. To make relish: Combine cucumber, peanuts and vinegar in medium bowl.
3. Have guests make their own cups by placing small amount of filling into one spinach leaf and topping it with small spoonful of relish.

Answer 9

Greek Salad is a great way to use a cucumber. Healthy to boot.

Answer 10

I do what my family always called "cucumbers and sour cream."

Peel and slice the cukes, and put them in a covered bowl by layers, salting each layer (i.e., bunch of cucumber slices, salt, repeat). Let them soak overnight in the refrigerator.

The next day, drain the excess liquid and squeeze the water out of the cucumbers. (Or a salad spinner works nicely, and is less cold to the hands.) You will end up with a soggy mess of limp cucumber slices reminiscent of Salvador Dali.

Mix in some sour cream, enough to coat them without getting "runny." Salt and pepper to taste and enjoy. It's a nice cool easy treat.

Answer 11

Mix it with honey and try it out! Simple and delicious

Answer 12

You could use them to make Indonesian pickled veg (acar) Recipe here

Answer 13

It's not exactly a "dish," but I love to put sliced cucumber on sandwiches in place of lettuce. The cucumber gives a nice crunchy texture.

Answer 14

Israeli (or Arab, depends on who you ask) salad:

• 2 thinly diced cucumbers
• 2 thinly diced tomatoes
• 1 large scallion, chopped
• a handful of parsley, chopped
• salt
• olive oil
• a dash of lemon juice

Answer 15

I chop them and toss into a stir fry. They stay juicy but take on a melony quality when warm. Very tasty, great moisture, and a much deeper flavor than cold. They take on sauce surprisingly well.

Answer 16

Cucumbers make a great basis for cold summer soups such as gazpacho soup and, my personal favourite, cold cilantro and cucumber soup.

Answer 17

I once had a curried cucumber dish, but it was not a success (it was part of a "touristy" meal in a "touristy" restaurant that promised nine curries, but this one was a stretch).

I've always wondered if it might be possible to get this right, though.

Answer 18

There's a really great recipe for sauteed cucumber in Julia Child's The Way to Cook. It's savory and surprisingly nice. Excellent with mild white fish or scallops.

Answer 19

They make a tasty ingredient in sloppy joes. They're ok in stir-fry's too.

Answer 20

• cut it in half length wise
• take the seeds out
• in a separate bowl melt some mozzarella and fresh thyme
• pour the filling to the cavity
• sprinkle sesame seeds on top