Cucumbers are such an unsung hero. Underappreciated and never seen as the star of the show, they are always a lovely addition to a no-cook summer dinner. Whether English, Armenian, Persian, or Japanese cucumbers—to name just a few--their texture, taste, and crunch make nearly every salad better.

My love of Greek salads is pretty legendary. What a spectacular no-cook dinner. You can certainly do yours without meat, though I adore my Greek salad with a rotisserie chicken, steak, or shrimp. I must say, though, the cucumbers are what give a Greek salad that lovely crunch.

Cucumbers are a wonderfully refreshing addition to a glass of water. As a gal who’s trying to drink 100 ounces a day, a slice or two of cucumber is a lovely way to jazz it up a bit. 

Add cucumber to a daily green drink like mine: six stalks of celery, one small cucumber, one apple, and one kale leaf. Very refreshing and a wonderful way to make sure you’re getting enough greens.

I have heard that many people adore Cucumber Spindrift, and this is one of their most loved cocktails.

Let’s not forget that a pickle is a cucumber! Now is a fantastic time of year to make refrigerator pickles, which are less labor intensive than regular pickles and a good short-term addition to your refrigerator, because they’re spectacular with just about everything.

What sandwich or burger isn’t better with a pickle alongside it? They are also a perfect before dinner snack, when your kids are prowling hungrily around the kitchen. Whether homemade or store-bought, pickles are a spectacular celebration of cucumbers.

In the early stages of my cookbook, when I was discussing potential recipes with my publisher, I mentioned I’d be including egg salad and cucumber salad. He seemed to find that a bit lame. I convinced him that while the idea of egg and cucumber salads are not necessarily impressive, my versions are actually spectacular! They’re so popular on my Instagram stories, and people often prefer to eat simple dishes that are delicious. So bring home some cucumbers this week and see what a difference they will make in your cooking.

Some of my other scrumptious recipes with cucumbers include:

• Celebration Salmon Salad with 999 Island Dressing
• Picante Shrimp Salad with Lime Caesar Dressing
• Crudites 
• Whole30 Steak Salad with tomato, olives, cucumber and green goddess
• Gluten-Free Panzanella Salad
• Greek Inspired Shrimp Salad
• Taco Platter with Avocado Crema
• Whole30 Caprese
• Raspberry Summer Salad

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