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Fresh Cucumbers : Top 20

 

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Bread and Butter Pickles II

Submitted by: David 
Cucumber slices, onions, peppers and garlic are pickled in an exciting spicy cider vinegar mixture! What a great way to end the summer! 

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Smoked Salmon Sushi Roll

Submitted by: Vivian 
Why go out and buy expensive sushi when you can make it right at home? This simple dish is made from steamed rice, with avocado, cucumber and smoked salmon all wrapped up in dried seaweed. It might take awhile to learn how to make a perfect roll, but you'll have fun trying! Add wasabi (Japanese horseradish) for a good kick! 

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Absolutely Amazing Ahi

Submitted by: JULESKICKS2 
This tantalizing appetizer mingles fresh ahi, avocado, cucumbers and spice and will impress the most knowledgeable food critic. 

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Refrigerator Pickles

Submitted by: Gary Royse 
You will have to slice oodles of cucumbers for this great recipe, but when your finished and you take your first bite, you 'll want to slice up another bushel. Perfect to spoon over your favorite salad or top a grilled burger, or just to nibble for the heck of it. 

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Refreshing Cucumber Salad

Submitted by: ShawnaRae Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Mission Valley, Texas, USA
Living In: Goliad, Texas, USA
This is a quick and easy throw-together salad that is super tangy and creamy and a way to use up some of your fresh garden veggies. Very refreshing! Increase or decrease amount of vinegar and mayonnaise to your liking. 

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Cucumber-Mango Salsa

Submitted by: Chrissy 
This is a salsa my friend from Trinidad taught me when I was in the navy. We serve this at all Super Bowl parties and picnics in our family! Delish! 

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Spaghetti Salad II

Submitted by: Natalie 
Sesame and poppy seeds are just two of the fun ingredients in this super summer salad. Cucumber, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli are tossed with pasta, Parmesan, seeds, paprika and cayenne, then coated with Italian-style dressing. 

Ceil's Cucumber Slices

Submitted by: Irene 
These slices are a zesty mixture of delicious pickled vegetables, perfect for summer. 

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Cucumber Lemonade

Submitted by: Lori 
Living In: Blackfoot, Idaho, USA
Cucumber adds its cool flavor to this sparkling lemonade drink. A refreshing drink for any warm summer day. 

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Freezer Cucumber Pickles

Submitted by: Connie Goense 
When I first saw this recipe, I couldn't imagine freezing cucumbers would work. But to my surprise, they came out perfect! Now I take them to picnics or give some as gifts to friends and neighbors. - Connie Goense, Pembroke Pines, Florida 

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Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade

Submitted by: DASHKAYDOT 
Homemade lemonade spiked with refreshing cucumber juice is a perfectly unique way to serve the summer tradition. 

Simple Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps

Submitted by: Nuclear Rich 
Home Town: Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA
Living In: Ansonia, Connecticut, USA
A flour tortilla is filled with sweet, spicy chicken simmered in salsa, and rolled with a cucumber, honey, and pepper mayonnaise. 

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Ginger-Scallion Crusted Salmon

Submitted by: Ryan Nomura 
Living In: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Asian flavors accentuate the best fresh salmon that is available to you. If you don't have access to good quality fresh salmon, substitute tuna, mahi mahi, swordfish, monkfish, or wahoo. 

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Peach Chicken Salad

Submitted by: Priscilla Gilbert 
This salad recipe from Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida is perfect for a summer luncheon and a great way to use up leftover chicken and fresh mint from your garden. 'It also tastes just as good made with nectarines,' notes Priscilla. 

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Magpie's Cucumber Sauce

Submitted by: The Magpie 
Home Town: Birmingham, Michigan, USA
Living In: Callaway, Virginia, USA
Magpie's cool and refreshing cucumber and yogurt sauce is made with mint and dill. It is a perfect complement to falafel, gyros, or other Greek, Indian, Russian or Armenian dishes. 

Thai-Inspired Confetti Salad

Submitted by: taddy 
Home Town: Brillion, Wisconsin, USA
Living In: Altus Afb, Oklahoma, USA
Light, a little sweet, crisp, and refreshing defines this salad combining chopped cucumbers, papaya, green beans, and a roma tomato with a zingy citrus dressing. 

Zesty Feta and Shrimp Summer Pasta Salad

Submitted by: COLLEENMARIE13 
Chicken, shrimp, and summer vegetables are tossed with cooked pasta in this hearty, crowd-pleasing salad. 

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Banh-Mi Style Vietnamese Baguette

Submitted by: Always The Hostess 
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
These are by far the best sandwiches to serve your guests and yourself! The ingredients are fresh, delicious, popular and fills your mouth with marinated joy. You can usually find the high-caloric sandwich (variety of meat on mayonnaise) in your local Vietnamese baguette shop but here is a hearty Vegetarian version (if you do not use fish sauce) using portabello mushrooms. 

Corn Relish II

Submitted by: Paula 
This is a super easy, very tasty relish recipe that improves with refrigeration. It's a great way to use summer corn and other fresh garden vegetables, and tastes great with a variety of meals. Present one of the colorful jars to a friend! 

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Old-Fashioned Corn Relish

Submitted by: Jean Peterson 
'This was the first 'country' recipe I received after moving away from the city--a farm wife neighbor shared it. I've made a few additions to it and gotten quite a few compliments,' writes Jean Peterson of Mulliken, Michigan. 'It's wonderful made with garden-fresh ingredients. Serve it with your favorite meat.' 

 
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