Tomato-Cucumber Salad with Fennel Dressing
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Get the Most Out of Summer Cucumbers

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on July 9, 2020

Indian Chopped Salad (Kachumber)
Yogurt Cucumber Sauce with Rose Petals (*Maast-o Khiar*)
A Floral Finish

The use of roses—petals and waters flavored with them—is common in Persian and Middle Eastern kitchens. Naz sprinkles the petals atop this tart, cooling yogurt sauce she serves with crispy rice dishes, and often with stews and meats. Get the recipe for Yogurt Cucumber Sauce with Rose Petals (Maast-o Khiar) »

Grilled Lamb Chops with Tzatziki Sauce
Grilled Lamb Chops with Tzatziki Sauce
William Hereford Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Pasta salad is a Virginia country-store staple, to which Mason Hereford applies his signature culinary move: elevating humble dishes without sacrificing their essence. Al dente penne gets decked out with lemony buttermilk dressing, sweet peppers, and crunchy seeds. Get the recipe for Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Dressing »

Cucumber Salsa
Cucumber Salsa

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Mushroom and Cucumber Salad (Liang Ban Huanggua)

Delicate and toothsome wood ear mushrooms lend their earthiness and bite to a refreshing cucumber salad. Get the recipe for Mushroom and Cucumber Salad (Liang Ban Huanggua)

Spicy Cucumber Salad
Spicy Cucumber Salad

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Yogurt Sauce, Farideh's Father
Cucumber Yogurt

Similar to raita, this Iranian sauce differs with the addition of minced fresh yellow onion. Make it a day ahead to allow the flavors to really marry before serving. Get the recipe for Cucumber Yogurt »

Vegetables Pickled in Kelp Vinegar
Cucumber Agua Fresca

This cucumber drink recipe featured at Brooklyn’s Pies n Thighs uses fresh ginger for an added kick, with a hint of lime juice to round out the flavors. Get the recipe for Cucumber Agua Fresca

Brown Rice Salad with Avocado
Brown Rice Salad with Avocado

Brown Rice Salad with Avocado

Israeli Cous Cous with Ras el Hanout, Fennel and Carrot
Israeli Cous Cous with Ras el Hanout, Fennel and Carrot

Ras el hanout, the North African spice blend, along with fresh orange zest and juice, mint, and cilantro, give Israeli cous cous a fresh feel and flavor in this simple weeknight meal. Get the recipe for Israeli Cous Cous with Ras el Hanout, Fennel and Carrot »

Cucumber-Tomato Yogurt
Cucumber-Tomato Yogurt

This basic raita is a cooling counterpoint to fiery foods, thanks to its foundation of full-fat yogurt, cucumber, and mint. Plum tomatoes add a hint of acid, Thai chiles heat, and cumin a slight earthiness.

Cucumbers and Cream Cheese
Cucumbers and Cream Cheese

There’s no reason this tried-and-true combination needs to be limited to tea time. Make three or four of these paper-thin preparations of white bread topped with tangy, softened cream cheese and crisp cucumber slices, and call it a lunch. Get the recipe for Cucumbers and Cream Cheese »

Blue Cheese Wedge Salad
Blue Cheese Wedge Salad

Both blue cheese and Italian dressings adorn the classic iceberg wedge salad. Get the recipe for Blue Cheese Wedge Salad »

Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

Thai Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)

Ho'opono Potion
Ho'opono Potion

Happy hour tastes like paradise with this bracing cocktail of cucumber, tequila, fresh lime juice, and a touch of bitter Aperol.

Toasted Sesame Highball
Toasted Sesame Highball

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