35 Cool Cucumber Salad Recipes For A Refreshing Summer

Mixing crisp Persian cucumbers, snow peas, and radishes with fresh herbs like parsley and dill brings out the best qualities of each component. If you think salad greens are boring, wait until you taste how well they're able to transform this recipe.

This cucumber finger lime salad is a sensational and fresh tasting combo that will make you feel alive. This salad is exploding with zesty juicy flavor that will have you coming back for more. It's a wonderful summer salad to serve at your next dinner party.

Are you looking to 'wow' family and guests with a special salad? This shaved cucumbers, strawberries, and goat cheese salad is sure to impress! Gorgeous presentation, yet simple to make.

Tomato Cucumber Corn Salad is a vegan Mediterranean-inspired summer salad that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. The balsamic vinaigrette elevates the cucumbers, corn, and sweet onions in this colorful vegetable salad.

Sometimes when you are looking for a quick, easy, and yet refreshing salad to go with a main course, the best choice might be a fruit-and-vegetable salad. This strawberry cucumber salad is easy to make and the two most important ingredients stand out both in terms of flavor and color.

If you're in search of a light, refreshing side dish or light lunch that's healthy and delicious — this Greek Tomato and Cucumber Salad fits the bill perfectly!

This cucumber tomato salad with sliced cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, sliced red onions, in a red wine vinaigrette, makes a fresh and flavorful salad. And with its Mexican twist, it's the perfect cucumber side to serve with other Mexican-inspired summer dishes.

Shirazi Salad has it all. It's fresh, crisp, herbaceous, and bursting with flavor. Sublimely tasty, this salad goes perfectly with any type of main dish.

Crisp cucumbers, raw beets, dill, and homemade lemon poppyseed dressing create a bright and healthy summer side dish.

This cucumber salad is best when it's marinated overnight, so it's the perfect side dish to make ahead of summertime gatherings.

Keto-friendly Cucumber Avocado and Pomegranate Salad is full of good fats, is low in sugar, and is a good source of fiber.

Chickpea Cucumber Avocado Salad with a citrusy herb vinaigrette is loaded with healthy fats and plant-based protein. It's delicious and the perfect side dish for any meal or a lovely light dinner when craving something small. Note: dressing has avocado oil, rice vinegar, and maple syrup.

A cucumber salad is a great way to enjoy cool, refreshing flavors without overly heavy meats or cheeses. In this easy recipe, delicate cucumbers are paired with tomatoes, creamy avocado, and protein-packed chickpeas. Note: dressing has olive oil, red vinegar, and mustard.

The base of this cucumber and chickpea salad uses only 4 ingredients with a lemon and dill vinaigrette. And for those that prefer some kick, this one uses pepper flakes for added spiciness.

This salad packs a flavor punch with lettuce, cucumbers, kiwis, and walnuts tossed with a honey-lime vinaigrette. Delicious as a side or as a light lunch.

Yum! Bacon, tomatoes, and cucumbers give this salad the flavors of a BLT, minus the bread. Perfect for those on a keto diet or low-carb diet.

This Sweet and Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad is an easy, healthy, and light side dish that takes cucumbers from bland to fabulous. Slightly sweet and spicy, garlicky, and fresh, it’s surprisingly addictive yet very healthy (vegan, Paleo, and refined sugar-free).

If you're looking for a refreshing, light salad to add to your roster, this Watermelon and Cucumber Salad is the perfect choice. It's packed with flavor and literally bursts with color, making for a very pretty presentation.

Herbed Ricotta cheese and canned tuna bring a unique flavor to this summer salad. This combination tops fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and spinach for a salad bursting with flavor.

Summer cucumbers and blueberries are tossed with a lemon vinaigrette dressing. A light, cool, and refreshing summer picnic salad.

Budget-friendly 3-ingredient Cabbage and Cucumber Salad with Dill is tossed with an oil and vinegar dressing. A delicious side to serve with fish, meats, and poultry.

If you love pickles, you'll love this Dill Pickle White Bean Salad (there are two whole cucumbers in this). The pickle flavor comes from the dill dressing that coats cucumbers, white beans, bell peppers, and pumpkin seeds.

Chopped cucumbers, cabbage, and scallions make up the base of this salad. Toss with an oil, lemon, spinach, basil vinaigrette and you've got the famous Tik Tok salad that everyone is talking about.

Fresh flavors and simple to make. This adaptation of the classic taboule (tabouli) is made with hemp hearts, which makes this gluten and wheat free!

Looking for a healthy, no-cook summer salad? Try this recipe that pairs cool cucumbers, tart golden berries, and tomatoes tossed in a balsamic glaze.

Light and bright Israeli Couscous Cucumber salad is the perfect balance of crisp cucumber, fresh herbs, and soft couscous. It's a salad that everyone is sure to love.

Pomegranate molasses and green chilies flavor this 'no oil' cucumber salad. The addition of peanuts and fried shallots gives it a wonderful crunch and texture. Note: peanuts can be substituted with melon seeds.

Peanut Cucumber Shrimp Salad has protein from shrimp, crunch from cucumbers and peanuts, and healthy fats from avocados. A great side dish or light meal.

I don't know about you, but I love easy recipes that taste great! This is the one and only pineapple cucumber salad recipe you're ever going to need. Once you make it this way, you'll never go back. Note: Pairs great with grilled meats.

Take advantage of summer grilling with this grilled sweet pineapple and cucumber salad. Coated with a spicy peanut dressing it's a delicious way to complement your next barbecue or summer party dishes.

This Spicy Korean Cucumber Salad is an impressive yet easy side dish or appetizer that's sure to impress. Smashed cucumbers are coated in an incredibly delicious sweet-salty-spicy-tangy sauce. Refreshing, easily made, and the perfect accompaniment for barbecues this summer!

This simple, no-fuss cucumber side salad is amped up with a flavorful 4-ingredient sesame dressing. Perfect for when you want a quick and fresh vegetable side.

Indian-style spicy cucumber chutney salad (dosakaya pachadi). It can serve as a salad, chutney, relish, and side! And it's free of gluten, grain, dairy, nuts, and soy.

This super simple cucumber salad takes only 4 ingredients and lets the cucumbers take center stage. All you need is an English cucumber, sugar, dill, and white wine vinegar to create this crisp summer salad.

Add a little zing to your next picnic or barbecue, with this thinly sliced cucumber and onion combo with tangy vinegar dressing.

Whether you're hosting a summer BBQ or a potluck with friends and family, this easy-to-make creamy cucumber salad is the perfect addition to any menu!

Mizeria is one of the most popular salads in Poland. If you're looking for a healthy, delicious recipe that's easy to make, try Mizeria! Note: the dressing is made with sour cream, lemon, and dill.

This simple salad uses the tomato flavors in Catalina dressing and vinegar to add a unique zesty flavor to the cucumbers. Only takes about 10 minutes to make.