Cucumber

Savory fruit salads are officially a thing. (And, for the record, cucumber is a fruit.)

Use any leftover herb syrup from this recipe in dressings or marinades.

Green mangoes would be ideal, but slightly unripe mangoes are an imperfect but successful substitute.

For when you wanna look fancy but have zero time for that.

Get to know Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymnson's Turkish-ish breakfast at Kismet in L.A.

Can’t find Japanese pickles? Shave some radishes, carrots, or cucumbers, then toss the slices with a pinch of sugar, a pinch of salt, and a few spoonfuls of rice vinegar. Let sit 5 minutes before using.

This recipe is super-versatile: Use any sturdy root vegetable, such as carrots, turnips, celery root, or beets. If you don’t have a spiralizer, simply cut the zucchini and cucumber into thin matchsticks.

Toasty pita chips, crisp romaine, and cool cucumbers make for a Middle Eastern–style salad that comes together on the fly.

Wheels of cucumbers and radishes are nice and all, but smashing them into ragged pieces is way more fun.

Tired of spinach in your smoothie? This recipe is the perfect way to eat something green in the morning.

The lime juice and oil will keep the avocado from turning brown, but it’s a good idea to make this pico de gallo recipe right before you serve it.

This recipe for raw vegetables is the only conscionable thing you can serve right before sitting down to a heavier meal.

We know, another kale salad recipe! Don’t write this one off. Roasted ginger makes this one extra special.

This irresistible matchup of crispy and creamy releases more dopamine than a bag of Cheetos.

Cucumbers and peaches: So weird, it totally works.

To prep this salad ahead, hold beets and scallions in a bowl of cold water with a splash of vinegar, which both seasons them and maintains crunch.

Use your alt kimchi in rice bowls or chop it up and spoon over steak.

A cool green zingy soup; pack it in a thermos on ice and take it picnicking or to the beach.

The key to this showstopping salad? Ice cold water. Seriously! It helps cucumber, radishes, and scallions deliver incredible crunch and highlight their flavors.

We like sandwiches that send juices running down to our elbows, which is why we insist on dressing the lettuce. 

Cucumber and sage play off gin’s botanical notes; egg whites make this creamy and light. Dangerously refreshing.

Did you know you can grill a steak, toss together a ceviche, and make watermelon poké—all on a sailboat? Neither did we until we charted a course for the Channel Islands with a veteran crew of food lovers.

This smashed cucumber salad is easy, spicy, and perfect for summer.

Refreshing cucumber beers are in your future this summer—and trust us, they don't taste like pickles.