The cucumber is a mild-tasting member of the squash family, consisting of over 90% water. Though it is often referred to as a vegetable, the cucumber is technically a fruit! That’s because it has an enclosed seed and develops from a flower. (Read more on Wikipedia.)
Storage Tips
Store cucumbers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Even though cucumbers are mostly water, they do contain many of the essential nutrients our bodies need to maintain good health. These nutrients include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, potassium, and manganese. Cucumbers are also extremely low in calories (providing only 8 in a 1/2 cup serving), making them an excellent choice for a healthy, refreshing snack. (See more nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Seasonality
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Recipes
Alfalfa Sprout Sushi Roll
Asian Cucumber Salad with Basil
Cherry Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Chickpea and Cucumber Salad With Hummus
Chopped Spring Vegetable Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Collard Rolls with Lemon Dill Sauce
Creamy Cucumber Soup
Cucumber Agua Fresca
Cucumber and Hakurei Turnip Salad
Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
Cucumber Basil Mojito
Cucumber Fennel Salad
Cucumber Gazpacho with Shrimp and Melon
Cucumber Pickles with Ground Pork Marinade
Cucumber Salsa
Greek Lentil Salad
Grilled Salmon Wrapped in Collards with Tomato-Mint Salsa
Grilled Sesame Shrimp Over Crunchy Herb Salad
Japanese Pickled Watermelon Radish
Lemon Basil Pickles
Panzanella
Potato and Radish Salad with Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette
Quick and Easy Pickles
Quickles (or, Quick Pickles)
Radish & Cucumber Salad
Radish and Sesame Soy Noodle Salad
Sesame Peanut Noodles
Slightly Sweet Dill Refrigerator Pickles
Small-Batch Refrigerator Pickles
Smooth and Crunchy Vegan Sandwich
Soba Noodles with Sweet Ginger Scallion Sauce
Straight-Up Kosher Dill Pickles
Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi
Summer Gazpacho
Summer Quinoa Salad by Tina
Sunchoke, Turnip and Citrus Salad
Super Simple Gazpacho (“Guy-zpacho”)
Thai Lettuce Wraps
Tomatillo Bloody Mary
Tomato, Spelt and Herb Salad
Upside-Down Beet Salad
Veggie Farro Salad
Watermelon Cucumber Cooler