Be cool as a cucumber with these cooling cucumber recipes! Start with the cool and crisp Apple Cucumber Popsicles, the perfect natural treat for hot days. Then, whip up a quick and satisfying 5-Minute Chilled White Bean, Cucumber, Mint & Yogurt Soup for a smooth, cooling meal. For a snack that takes me back to my childhood, try my mother's Cucumber Pickles. If you’re in the mood for something savoury, enjoy a refreshing bowl of Watermelon Gazpacho or a tasty Prawn, Taramasalata and Cucumber Salad that's perfect as a meal on its own.
With some cloudy apple juice in the fridge and an abundance of salad ingredients, I decided to experiment with a refreshing, all-natural popsicle. The cucumber adds just a touch of cool without dominating the taste so it’s cool and crisp without feeling like a frozen vegetable juice!
This chilled white bean, cucumber, mint and yoghurt soup was exactly what I needed on a hot day. It came together so quickly that I didn’t even have time to take process photos. In less than five minutes, I was already enjoying a spoonful of its smooth deliciousness and wondering why I hadn’t made it sooner.
I know this is an old recipe and the pics really do need redoing but these cucumber pickles are what I used to eat as a kid during summer all the time straight from the fridge haha. I think it's what started me on my love of pickles. These are a quick pickle but they're so moreish that your kids might sneak these too!
Watermelon gazpacho is a light, refreshing chilled soup that’s perfect for summer. The watermelon adds a hint of natural sweetness, balancing the savoury flavours perfectly. It’s the ideal dish for hot days or when you want a delicious dinner ready in just 10 minutes!
This grilled prawn salad is a satisfying meal on its own. Garlicky lemon prawns sit on a creamy bed of taramasalata, topped with crisp cucumber ribbons and fresh radishes. It’s as beautiful as it is delicious!
So tell me Dear Reader, what is your favourite way to eat cucumbers?
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