Cook cucumbers quickly at high heat to keep them crisp. Persian cucumbers are best for cooking as they hold their shape well. Marinade cucumbers after cooking to add back flavor. Cool, crisp, and ...

Cucumbers often play second fiddle to leafy greens and tomatoes in salads, but there’s no reason why they should. This in-season vegetable is crunchy, sweet, and a hearty base for salads. Also, if you ...

If you have a cucumber and a mandoline, you are well on your way to a refreshing no-cook side that’s perfect for cookouts or summer nights. A little vinegar, salt, and sugar are enough to transform ...

This three-ingredient dish will answer the question. There are a million ways to prepare summer's abundance of cucumbers—slicing and pickling being the most popular—but have you ever cooked one? I'll ...

This quick cucumber stir-fry is bulked up with savory and spicy ground beef for the ultimate light summer lunch. Ji Hye Kim is the award-winning chef/owner of Miss Kim in Ann Arbor, MI. Named one of ...

Cucumbers can be, well, a little boring. Salads, too. Don't get me wrong, I love the snap of a nice, crunchy slice of cucumber in a fresh green salad, but, sometimes, I just want more. To the rescue ...

Last year, the cucumber plants in my garden ended up being my most plentiful crop. As much as I enjoy fresh cucumber salads, cocktails and crudité, I soon found myself in need of a way to make sure ...

Beet Cucumber Salad is a simple cold salad made with cooked beets, crunchy cucumbers, fresh herbs, salty feta, and a light dressing. It takes about 10–15 minutes to assemble once the beets are cooked, ...