Cool cucumber salad recipes

Looking for tasty ways to serve sliced cucumbers? Browse through our collection of easy cucumber salad recipes, and learn how prepare cucumber salad with advice from The Canadian Living Test Kitchen!

Cool as a cucumber around the world
Did you know that cucumber salads are a popular dish in just about every region of the world? From Japan (served with rice vinegar and sesame seeds) to Korea (served as kimchi) and Thailand (with cilantro and fresh chilies), Germany (the much-loved Gurkensalat, lightly dressed) to Denmark (served atop open-faced sandwiches called Smørrebrød) – people love to gather around the table for a great cucumber salad!

How to make cucumber salads
Cucumber salad recipes are easy to make – though there are a few pointers to keep in mind while preparing cukes for a salad, particularly if you plan to chill them for a packed lunch.

To keep your cucumber salads fresh, we asked Food Specialist Amanda Barnier for advice on preparing cucumbers.

To avoid soggy cucumber slices, "store sliced cucumbers in thin layers between clean towels, sprinkled with a pinch of salt overnight in the refrigerator," Amanda says. "The salt will draw out some of the cucumber's moisture."

Because much of the water content in cucumbers comes from the vegetable's core seeds, "cut out the seeds to make (the salad) last longer too," she adds.

To store a cucumber salad, keep it well wrapped in the fridge.

Eager to find a new favourite? Try one (or two!) of our cool cucumber salad recipes:


Cucumber Herb Salad
Inexpensive field cucumbers are perfect for this light and fresh salad



Cucumber Salad
A sweet-and-sour dressing complements this refreshingly crisp salad.




Marinated Cucumber Salad
Try this simple but very popular recipe with mustard seeds, celery seeds, vinegar, sugar and water.




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