Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Dill Dressing
We've given this creamy cucumber salad recipe a healthy update. But it's still so good, you won't even notice! Reduced-fat sour cream (in place of full-fat) lowers the calorie count without losing taste.
Cucumber-Herb Salad
Simple salads like this one are a great way to use summer's bounty. Here, kirby cucumbers are turned into a crunchy make-ahead side salad chock full of mixed tender herbs like parsley, mint, and chives.
Thai Cucumber Salad
The vegetables in this crunchy, satisfying Thai Cucumber Salad can be tossed together with the tangy rice vinegar dressing a week in advance, leaving nothing more to do before serving than to scatter roasted peanuts and fresh herbs over the top.
Sweet-and-Sour Cucumber Salad
This Sweet-and-Sour Cucumber Salad is spiced with a little dry mustard.
Cucumber Salad with Radish and Dill
Cucumbers and radishes are a good pair, each offering distinctive texture, flavor, and color. This Cucumber Salad with Radish and Dill is a refreshing side dish.
Cucumber Salad with White-Wine Vinaigrette
Classic Scandinavian ingredients cucumber and dill come together in this simple, refreshing salad.
Ginger Cucumber Salad
A refreshing summer side dish, this Ginger Cucumber Salad is a great addition to any summer menu.
Lamb Meatballs with Cucumbers and Herbs
Flecked with coriander, cinnamon, and cumin, lamb meatballs rest on a bed of dill, parsley, and mint in this composed salad that takes cues from Middle Eastern cuisine. Serve them with a swipe of labneh and quick-pickled red onions and golden raisins—and enjoy the culinary journey. This recipe is featured in the cookbook Salad Freak: Recipes to Feed a Healthy Obsession ($26.99, amazon.com).
Grilled Fish with Spicy Cantaloupe-Cucumber Salad
This Grilled Fish with Spicy Cantaloupe-Cucumber Salad features Southeast Asian-inspired flavors of ginger, fish sauce, lime and mint. And, it only takes 30 minutes to prepare.
Cucumber Salad with Herbs, Kumquats, and Sumac Dressing
Chopped fresh herbs take this crisp cucumber salad to the next level. Sliced kumquats and sumac provide a vibrant counterpoint to both the cucumbers, and any main you pair the salad with.
Charred-Cucumber-and-Radish Salad with Yogurt
It's worth seeking out edible flowers for this striking Charred-Cucumber-and-Radish Salad with Yogurt summer side dish—we used borage blossoms, sweet alyssum, and nasturtiums.
Salad-Stuffed Tomatoes
Serve your favorite salad ingredients stuffed inside a ripe, juicy tomato.