Wondering What To Do With a Lot of Cucumbers? 5 Recipe Ideas
Do you have an overabundant blessing of cucumber bounty from your garden? Are you wondering what to do with a lot of cucumbers that doesn’t involve eating them raw with a dip? Enjoy these 5 cucumber recipes that will take the guess work out of what to do with cucumbers this gardening season.
5 Recipes To Make With a Lot of Cucumbers
I love a good vegetable dip as much as the next mom, just trying to get her kiddos to eat raw veggies. But, a lot of cucumbers can get old pretty quick when they aren’t prepared in more interesting ways.
Try adding these 5 recipes to your idea board for what to do with a lot of cucumbers.
Tomato Cucumber Quinoa Salad
This tomato cucumber quinoa salad can be served three ways. It’s a deliciously light and refreshing summer side dish.
With no mayo in sight, it’s also the perfect dish to take to a pot luck or neighborhood BBQ. Plus, it’s really pretty.
Overnight Crunchy Dill Pickles
Perhaps one of the most common uses for an abundance of cucumbers: crisp pickles.
You really can’t go wrong with pickles. And if you make too many pickles, turn them into relish. Win-win.
This recipe is so simple, can be ready overnight, and can be made with common garden cucumbers.
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Crunchy Dill Pickles
The perfect way to use your over-abundance of garden cucumbers. When you’re short on time and want deliciously crisp pickles, make these overnight pickles. You’ll be adding this quick and easy homemade crunchy dill pickle recipe to the top of your list with each future garden harvest.
Vegan Cucumber Sandwiches
Is there anything more quintessential than a cucumber sandwich? It takes me back to playing tea with my dolls, all the way to bridal and baby showers.
Thankfully, they are also simple enough to put together for a quick meal or snack. These delicious vegan cucumber sandwiches are not only easy to make, but are also packed with flavor and nutrients. They are the perfect finger-food to serve at any gathering or picnic.
Pickled Cucumbers and Red Onions
Pickled cucumbers and red onions are the perfect thing to make with a lot of cucumbers.
These pickled cucumbers and onions are the perfect topping for a pulled bbq chicken sandwich, or a delicious grilled bratwurst. These sweet and tangy toppings can be made overnight or canned traditionally.
Tzatziki
This tzatziki recipe from Love and Lemons is delicious. Rather than make a dip for the cucumbers, why not make a dip with the cucumbers?
Perfect on sandwiches, for pitas, and as a veggie dip!
How Do You Preserve an Abundance of Cucumbers?
When you think of preserving cucumbers, you likely think of making pickles.
After all, pickling is one of the most popular ways to preserve.
However, you can also freeze cucumbers a few different ways!
- Slice into rounds and freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Once frozen, combine into a freezer bag.
- Cut into thin slices and freeze in an ice cube tray. Feel free to add other items like lemons, herbs or berries to create loaded ice cubes for future water pitchers.
- Puree and freeze in ice cube trays.
Frozen cucumbers are great in soups, dips, smoothies and to flavor water.
More Great Recipes
Cucumbers are more versatile than most know. You can also make soups, gazpacho, and many different types of cucumber salad.
Don’t forget to use them to flavor your water. And even for a fun spa day to rest those eyes!
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