Cucumbers are appropriate for most types of salads and appetizers. They are in perfect harmony with meat, fish, crab sticks, cottage cheese, cheese, fruits or seafood. We have collected for you the most interesting and original recipes for salads with fresh cucumbers!
1. Salad with cottage cheese, crab sticks and cucumbers
For this salad, choose cucumbers only young with dense pulp, and cottage cheese - dry, grainy and crumbly.
You will need: 3 cucumbers, 330 g of cottage cheese, 250 crab sticks, 90 g of alginic red caviar, 1 handful of chopped dill, 3 tbsp. l. mayonnaise.
Preparation: Alginic red caviar is made from brown seaweed (kelp), so it is not only tasty, but also very healthy. Mix it with chopped dill, crab sticks, cottage cheese, cucumber chunks and mayonnaise.
2. Salad with cucumbers and garlic
If you let this salad stand for at least an hour, then fresh cucumbers will acquire the taste and aroma of lightly salted cucumbers. You will get an incredibly tasty appetizer for meat, pilaf or potatoes.
You will need: 0.5 kg of fresh young cucumbers, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 bunch of dill, 2.5 tbsp. l. unrefined sunflower oil, 5-6 drops of table vinegar (9%), 0.3 tsp. salt.
Preparation: Put the cucumbers cut into thin circles in an enamel pan, add garlic and dill, chopped as finely as possible. Cover with a mixture of oil, vinegar and salt.
3. Korean cucumber salad
A very satisfying and tasty appetizer with beef meat and Korean-style pickled fresh cucumbers.
You will need: 400 g of beef pulp, 3 cucumbers, 1 bell pepper, 2 onions, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp. ground chili, 1 tsp. ground coriander, 0.5 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. sea salt, 4 tbsp. l. soy sauce, 2 tbsp. l. table vinegar, 4 tbsp. l. olive oil.
Preparation: Defrost the beef, but not completely; in a slightly frozen form, it will be easier to cut it into thin long cubes. Fry in oil, add half rings of onion, pour in soy sauce. Cut the cucumbers into long strips, sprinkle with salt, leave for 20 minutes to let the juice, then squeeze, mix with cooled meat, chopped bell pepper, vinegar and spices.
4. "Snow crab" salad with cucumbers and sour cream
For salad dressing, you can also use a 1: 1 mixture of 20% sour cream and homemade mayonnaise.
You will need: 1 pack (450 g) crab sticks, 4 boiled eggs, 5 young cucumbers, 5-6 green onion feathers, 7 dill sprigs, 1 can of corn, 4-5 tbsp. l. sour cream with ground pepper and salt.
Preparation: Cut cucumbers, crab sticks, eggs into pieces of the same size, put them in a salad bowl with chopped herbs and corn without liquid. Fields of spiced sour cream.
5. Beef tongue and cucumber salad
A real gourmet salad that is prepared in just a few minutes. The main thing is to properly boil and clean the beef tongue in advance!
You will need: 1 beef tongue, 2-3 cucumbers, 130 g toasted walnuts, 160 g of caciotta cheese with fenugreek or paprika pieces, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Cut the beef tongue and cucumbers into small cubes, mix with mayonnaise, half grated cheese and chopped nuts. Sprinkle the top of the lettuce with the remaining caciotta.
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6. Flemish salad with fresh cucumbers
This simple salad can be safely included in a dietary and healthy menu.
You will need: 2 cucumbers, 2 boiled chicken yolks, 160 g of Greek yogurt, dill.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers into medium pieces, put them in salted boiling water, blanch for 10 minutes, put them on a sieve. Whisk yogurt with yolks, dill and spices in a blender, mix the sauce with cucumbers.
7. Broken cucumbers in Chinese
The Chinese are a very inventive people, which is only worth their salad of broken fresh cucumbers!
You will need: 6 medium cucumbers, 2 tbsp. l.rice vinegar, 1 fresh chili, 1.5 tbsp. l. sesame oil, 3 cloves of garlic, 1.5 tbsp. l. sesame seeds, 1 bunch of spicy herbs (assorted to taste).
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into two halves, select the seeds with a spoon. Prepare two cutting boards, place half a cucumber between them, press firmly and tap the top board with a meat hammer to flatten the vegetable.
Cut the cucumber halves processed in this way into long thin strips diagonally, fields with rice vinegar, after 12-15 minutes, fold them onto a sieve. Pour diced garlic and chili pepper pulp (without the stalk and seeds) to the cucumbers, add sesame oil, herbs, sesame seeds.
8. Salad with boiled eggs and cucumbers
Low-calorie, but very satisfying salad, perfect for breakfast or dinner.
You will need: 2 boiled eggs, 2 cucumbers, 1.5 tbsp. l. low-fat sour cream, 1 tsp. lime juice, 5 sprigs of dill, 1 tsp. mustard beans.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers and eggs into large pieces, add dill, lime juice and sour cream with mustard. Done, that's all!
9. Salad with cucumbers, orange and mint
Instead of an orange, you can add tangerine, grapefruit, or a few slices of pomelo to the salad.
You will need: 2 cucumbers, 4 boiled eggs, 1 orange, 1 can of green peas, 0.5 bunch of green basil, mint, mayonnaise, a pinch of ground hot pepper.
Preparation: Peel the citrus from the films, cut the slices into small pieces, mix with diced eggs and cucumbers. Add green peas, mint and basil, season the salad with chili mayonnaise.
10. Salad with cabbage, cucumbers and avocado
The oily flesh of an avocado makes any salad nutritious and satisfying.
You will need: 0.5 kg of finely chopped cabbage, 2 cucumbers, 1 can of corn, 110 ml of sour cream, 1 tbsp. l. mustard beans, 1 tbsp. l. toasted sesame seeds, 1 medium avocado.
Preparation: Mix thin slices of cucumber with cubes of avocado, chopped cabbage, add corn and sesame seeds. Season with sour cream mixed with Dijon mustard.
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11. "Spicy" salad from fresh cucumbers
Fans of spicy dishes will like this salad; similar recipes came to us from Korean cuisine.
You will need: 5-6 cucumbers, 1 large bunch of cilantro, 3-4 tsp. without a hill of ground hot pepper, 2 heads of garlic, 0.5 tsp each. salt and sugar, 1.5 tbsp. l. vinegar.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers into thin long strips with a vegetable peeler. Add chopped cilantro, vinegar dressing and garlic, salt, sugar and hot pepper, grated in a mortar.
12. Diet salad with cucumbers and mint
Mint freshness, a spoonful of Greek yogurt and slices of juicy cucumber ... This is delicious and, of course, healthy!
You will need: 400 g cucumbers, 250 ml Greek yogurt, 3 cloves of garlic, 0.5 tsp. sea salt, 4-5 sprigs of fresh mint, 0.3 bunch of greens (assorted), 0.25 tsp. ground pepper.
Preparation: Season the yogurt with garlic and spices, leave to infuse. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into two halves, then chop each into thin slices, combine with chopped spicy herbs and mint, pour in the yoghurt-garlic dressing.
13. Greek salad with fresh cucumbers
Bright and juicy Greek salad is made from quality home-grown vegetables, which give it a pleasant taste and aroma.
You will need: 5 medium tomatoes, 2 small cucumbers, 1 sweet bell pepper pod, 1 red onion, 100 g soft cheese, 55 g black olives, 0.5 tsp. oregano, 3.5 tbsp. l. extra virgin olive oil, juice of half a lemon, a pinch of salt.
Preparation: Cut the tomatoes and cucumbers into medium pieces, onions into half rings, sweet bell peppers into strips, cheese into large cubes. Mix everything in a deep salad bowl, fields with a mixture of lemon juice, oil, salt and oregano.
14. Cheese salad with cucumbers and apples
Delicate and spicy salad made from grated cheese with apple and fresh cucumbers. Delicious with fresh toast!
You will need: 350 g of hard cheese, 250 g of fresh cucumbers, 3 sour apples, 2.5 tbsp each. l. sour cream (20%) and homemade mayonnaise, 2 tsp. mustard beans.
Preparation: Cut apples without skin and seeds into thin slices, cucumbers - into slices, and cheese - into small cubes. Toss with mustard, sour cream and mayonnaise.
15. Salad with chicken, cucumbers and cheese
Slices of chicken fillet browned in butter perfectly harmonize with fresh cucumber.
You will need: 300 g chicken fillet, 2 tbsp. l. butter, 120 g cheddar cheese, 3 boiled eggs, 2 cucumbers, 3 tbsp. l. mayonnaise.
Preparation: Cut the chicken fillet into oblong cubes, fry in oil until golden brown. Cut the cucumbers into thin slices, chop the eggs into cubes, grate the cheese. Season the salad with mayonnaise and garnish with slices of fried chicken.
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16. Cucumber salad with mango, avocado and kiwi
If you wish, you can add a sour apple or even orange pulp to this exotic salad.
You will need: 2 avocados, 3 cucumbers, 0.5 slightly unripe mango fruit, 2 kiwi, 50 g hazelnuts, mayonnaise, 1 red onion, 0.5 cups boiling water, 1 tbsp. l. vinegar, 1/2 tsp. sugar and salt.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers and fruit pulp into small slices. Cut the onion into half rings, pour boiling water with vinegar, sugar and salt dissolved in it, after 10-15 minutes, put on a sieve and squeeze, mix with vegetables and fruits, season with mayonnaise, sprinkle with small pieces of hazelnuts.
17. Salad with cucumbers and sun-dried tomatoes
This salad is essentially made up of two ingredients: fresh cucumbers and an amazingly delicious dressing of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and corn oil.
You will need: 4 cucumbers, 3 tbsp. l. corn oil, 0.5 tsp. sea salt, 2-3 sun-dried tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic.
Preparation: Pour the garlic cut into slices with corn oil, add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and salt, put in the microwave for 1 minute. Pour in large pieces of cucumber while still warm.
18. Vegetable cucumber salad "East"
The perfect salad with fresh cucumbers for kebabs or baked meat, it is very easy to prepare!
You will need: 2 cucumbers, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper pod, 5 green onion feathers, 2 garlic cloves, 0.25 chili peppers, 0.5 bunch of dill, 1 tbsp. l. white sesame seeds, 1 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar, 2.5 tbsp. l. soy sauce, 1 tsp. sugar, 1.5 tbsp. l. sunflower oil, 0.5 tsp. salt.
Preparation: Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into thin slices, then cut each into thin strips, cut the bell pepper and chili into half rings, carrots and sodium garlic cloves on a Korean grater. Add toasted sesame seeds, herbs and a vinegar dressing with sugar, salt, oil and soy sauce to the vegetables.
19. Salad with tuna and cucumbers
Instead of canned tuna, you can take pink salmon, mackerel and even saury in oil.
You will need: 1 can of canned fish in oil, 1 can of corn, 2 fresh cucumbers, 3 boiled eggs, 1 red onion, 60 ml of sour cream (15%).
Preparation: Mash the fish with a fork, mix with corn, diced cucumbers and eggs. Finely chop the onion, pour over with boiling water to remove the bitterness, send it to a bowl with the fish, season with sour cream.
20. Salad with cucumbers, apples and onions
This salad recipe will definitely become one of the most requested in your family!
You will need: 2 sour apples, 1 leek, 3 fresh cucumbers, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, a pinch of tarragon, 1 tbsp. l. lime juice, 2 tbsp. l. extra virgin olive oil, 0.5 tsp. sesame seeds ground in a coffee grinder.
Preparation: Sauce sesame flour, lime juice, olive oil, tarragon and mustard over the mixture of sliced cucumbers and apples. Cut the leeks into half rings, mix with mustard beans, transfer to a salad bowl.