Cucumber recipes

Please everyone with a colourful mix of cucumber, beetroot, radish, carrot, sweetcorn, avocado and onion in our chopped salad

Good source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids

Turn down the heat with this palate-cleansing, accompaniment to curry, flavoured with mustard seeds

These decorative canapés look impressive when laid out - flavour your ricotta cheese filling with dill and garlic

Traditional cucumber sandwiches on brown bread are given a facelift with mint and chive cream cheese

Impress your friends and family with this light Asian-style chicken dish

Make these simple, traditional cucumber and soft cheese sandwiches to include in an afternoon tea spread

Add crunch and freshness to any Asian-inspired meal with this simple side dish

This summer sundowner is light, refreshing and seriously summery

This refreshing side salad is low-fat, superhealthy and full of summer flavour

These tangy pickles served in soy, rice wine vinegar, garlic and chilli oil will complement other spicy dishes

Get started in the morning with an all-natural juice packed with cucumber, apple and spinach. To get the full nutritional benefits, drink it pulp and all

Supper can be ready in 25 minutes with just six fresh ingredients and a bag of pasta

A herby yogurt dip to serve with curry recipes and spiced food. If you want to make this sauce ahead, keep the cucumber separate until the last minute

Top pieces of cucumber and blue cheese with grapes and pomegranates for these party nibbles and you'll have two takes on a healthy, low-calorie snack

These surprisingly speedy pickled cucumber ribbons are delicious with any smoked fish, particularly salmon. Add some irresistible crunch to your dish

An authentic Indian yogurt dip with tomato, cucumber, cumin and fresh chopped coriander to cool down curries

This delicately coloured, refreshing take on the classic gin and tonic makes a perfect picnic tipple

This easy, light salad is low fat but high flavour with lime, chilli and fish sauce - perfect as a side to your favourite Pad Thai

A fruity, minty, refreshing punch for a summer party. The mix of juicy honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon chunks make this the ultimate cooler to beat the heat

Perfectly ripe Galia melon, orange liqueur and Pimm's pump this punch with summery flavour

This crunchy side salad is packed with fresh textures and zingy flavours. Serve alongside spicy, Asian-style mains

White crabmeat, mayo and chives make a delicious afternoon tea sandwich filling that's special enough for a celebration treat