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Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• vegetable oil
• cornmeal
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Line a plate with a paper towel; set aside.
2. 2 Roll the cucumber slices in the cornmeal. Fry the slices in the hot oil, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cucumbers to the prepared plate; sprinkle with salt to serve.

By Carmen

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• watermelon
• red grape
• cherry
• feta cheese
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange watermelon on large plate or cutting board. Sprinkle with desired toppings. Cut into wedges to serve.

By Target Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• salt
• white sugar
• red onion
• green bell pepper
• cider vinegar
• celery seed

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cucumbers and salt in a large bowl; set aside for 1 hour. Do not drain mixture.
2. 2 Stir sugar, onion, bell pepper, vinegar, and celery seeds into cucumber mixture; mix well. Cover the bowl; refrigerate.

By Gary Royse

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• white vinegar
• white sugar
• salt
• onion
• green bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Inspect several canning jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until needed. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
3. 3 Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Boil until sugar dissolves, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Place cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers into a large glass mixing bowl. Pour brine over top and toss vegetables for several minutes.
5. 5 Transfer vegetables and brine to the sterilized jars; don't worry if the brine doesn't cover the vegetables. Refrigerate for 1 to 4 days before eating.

By dcbeck46

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• onion
• pickling spice
• water
• white sugar
• turmeric
• celery seed
• white vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Place cucumbers, onions, and pickling spice in a large bowl; add water. Cover the bowl; set aside for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
2. 2 Inspect 6 pint-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until pickles are ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm, soapy water.
3. 3 Drain liquid from cucumber mixture; transfer cucumbers, onions, and any pickling spice to a large saucepan. Add sugar, turmeric, and celery seeds; pour in vinegar, adjusting the amount if needed to cover everything. Bring to a boil.
4. 4 Pack pickles into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within ¼ inch of tops. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around insides of jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly. Cool to room temperature, then store in the refrigerator.

By Donna

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• onion
• white sugar
• vinegar
• salt
• mustard seed
• celery seed
• turmeric

Instructions

1. 1 Divide cucumbers and onion between two 1-quart jars with lids.
2. 2 Combine sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric in a bowl until sugar and salt have dissolved; pour evenly over cucumbers and onions. Cover jars with lids. Refrigerate before serving for 1 week.

By clover

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• pickling lime
• white vinegar
• red food coloring
• alum
• white sugar
• water
• cinnamon red hot candy
• cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. 1 Peel cucumbers, halve lengthwise, and scrape out seeds with a spoon. Cut halves into 1/4-inch half-circles and place into a glass or ceramic crock. Dissolve pickling lime in about 1 quart room temperature water; pour over cucumbers, then add additional water to cover cucumbers by 1/2 inch. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
2. 2 Drain cucumbers and rinse well with cold water. Place into a large stockpot and cover with cold water. Let stand at room temperature for 3 hours, then drain and rinse again.
3. 3 Return cucumbers to the stockpot. Add 1 cup vinegar, food coloring, alum, and enough water to cover by 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 2 hours. Drain and let cool a bit before placing into the glass or ceramic crock.
4. 4 Stir together sugar, remaining 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups water, red hot candies, and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar and candies dissolve. Pour over warm cucumbers. Cover and let sit for 8 hours to overnight.
5. 5 Pack pickles into hot, sterilized pint jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with the lids and screw the rings on tightly.
6. 6 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower the jars 2 inches apart into boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. 7 Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal.

By bobbi s

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• onion
• green bell pepper
• garlic
• salt
• white sugar
• cider vinegar
• mustard seed
• turmeric
• celery seed
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cucumbers, onions, green bell peppers, garlic, and salt together in a large bowl. Allow to stand approximately 3 hours.
2. 2 Mix sugar, cider vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, celery seed, and whole cloves together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat.
3. 3 Drain any liquid from the cucumber mixture. Stir cucumbers into the boiling vinegar mixture. Remove from heat shortly before the combined mixture comes to a boil.
4. 4 Transfer into sterile screw-top jars; seal and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. 5 Enjoy!

By David

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• jar
• lid
• band
• onion
• canning salt
• vinegar
• sugar
• mustard seed
• turmeric
• celery seed
• ginger
• peppercorn
• pickle crisp granules

Instructions

1. 1 Immerse the pint jars in simmering water until needed. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
2. 2 Combine cucumbers and onions in a large bowl, layering with canning salt: cover with ice cubes. Let stand for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Drain; rinse; drain again and set aside.
3. 3 Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, turmeric, celery seed, ginger, and peppercorns in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add drained cucumbers and onions; return to a boil.
4. 4 Pack cucumber mixture and liquid into the hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/2 inch of the top. Add rounded 1/8 teaspoon pickle crisp granules to each jar. Remove air bubbles. Top with the lids and screw the rings on tightly.
5. 5 Process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude.
6. 6 Remove the jars from the canner and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.

By Ball

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• cooking spray
• egg
• vegetable oil
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• pecan
• all-purpose flour
• cinnamon
• baking soda
• salt
• baking powder
• nutmeg
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 2 5x9-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
2. 2 Place shredded cucumbers into a colander and let drain for about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Stir eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla extract, drained cucumber, and pecans together in a large bowl. Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder, nutmeg, and cloves in a separate bowl. Stir dry ingredients into the cucumber mixture until batter is thoroughly combined. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans.
4. 4 Bake loaves in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let loaves cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing from pans to finish cooling on wire racks.

By Marcella

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• greek yogurt
• mint
• garlic puree
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place yogurt in a paper coffee filter, paper towels, or 4 layers of cheesecloth set in a strainer or colander set over a bowl. Strain yogurt in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
2. 2 Peel and grate cucumber; squeeze out excess water and place into a bowl. Add strained yogurt, mint, garlic purée, lemon juice, and olive oil; stir to combine. Season with salt; chill before serving.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• pineapple
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Process pineapple, cucumbers, and lemon through a juicer. Chill in the refrigerator or serve over ice.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• jicama
• lemon
• cherry tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Peel cucumber lengthwise in alternating strips so thin green strips of peel remain. Cut cucumber into thin slices.
2. 2 Stir cucumber, jicama, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl until combined. Gently fold in tomatoes.

By jerecar

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• salt
• white sugar
• vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Place cucumbers in a large bowl; sprinkle with salt. Cover the bowl with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap; refrigerate for 24 hours.
2. 2 Rinse and drain cucumbers, pressing out as much water as possible.
3. 3 Return cucumbers to the bowl; stir in sugar and vinegar until well combined. Cover the bowl with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap; refrigerate for 24 hours more.
4. 4 Transfer cucumbers to a freezer container and freeze.

By Amy Sue B

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• lemonade concentrate
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Place lemonade concentrate in a large container with a lid; stir in 3 lemonade cans water. Pour remaining 1 can water into a blender; add cucumber and pulse until smooth. Add cucumber mixture to lemonade; shake to combine.

By workoutmom

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• water
• tangerine
• thyme

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, cucumber slices, tangerine slices, and thyme sprigs in a 32-ounce Mason jar or pitcher; stir gently.
2. 2 Cover and refrigerate before serving, at least 1 hour.

By HurdBird

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• honeydew melon
• vegetable oil
• lemon juice
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place cucumber and honeydew in a large bowl.
2. 2 Whisk oil, lemon juice, and sugar together in a small bowl until well blended; pour over cucumber and melon and toss until evenly coated.
3. 3 Cover the bowl; refrigerate before serving, 1 hour.

By EDYTHE

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• egg
• dill pickle
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from the heat, and let stand for 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer eggs to a colander and run under cold water to cool.
2. 2 Peel and chop eggs. Chop cucumbers and pickles.
3. 3 Combine eggs, cucumbers, pickles, and mayonnaise in a bowl; mix until well blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

By Eva Ryder

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• pea
• monterey jack cheese
• mayonnaise
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cucumber, peas, and cheese in a large bowl. Whisk mayonnaise and milk together in a small bowl; pour over salad and stir to coat.

By gumball

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• carrot
• cream cheese
• raisin
• chive

Instructions

1. 1 With a peeler, slice cucumber into 8 1/8-inch thick slices lengthwise. Cut each slice into 3 pieces crosswise.
2. 2 Place about 1 teaspoon shredded carrot onto the bottom edge of a cucumber slice; place about 1 teaspoon cream cheese onto the carrot, and press 2 or 3 raisins into the cream cheese. Roll the cucumber slice into a little sushi roll, starting at the filled end. Tie roll with a chive to secure. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

By kelcampbell

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• plain yogurt
• cider vinegar
• sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Fold cucumber, yogurt, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Adjust seasoning as desired.

By barbara

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• salt
• basil leaf
• sugar
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Remove and discard ends from cucumbers. Very finely slice cucumbers; add to a bowl. Toss with salt; set aside until salt has drawn out a good amount of liquid, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Drain cucumbers in a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl, squeezing cucumbers a little but not too much. Reserve 1 cup cucumber liquid; discard remaining liquid.
3. 3 Muddle basil in a bowl; add to cucumber liquid. Steep in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
4. 4 Strain cucumber-basil liquid into a saucepan, squeezing basil well to extract any liquid. Stir in sugar; bring to a boil, then add lemon juice and reduce heat. Simmer until reaches 212 degrees F (100 degrees C) with a candy thermometer, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
5. 5 Cool slightly, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass bottle, then cool completely. Seal tightly and refrigerate.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• onion
• salt
• white sugar
• apple cider vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Toss cucumbers, onion, and salt together in a bowl; let stand 2 hours. Drain thoroughly.
2. 2 Stir sugar and vinegar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until sugar dissolves, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.
3. 3 Pour vinegar mixture over cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Transfer to large resealable plastic freezer bags; store in the freezer.

By bhoff

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• red onion
• salad dressing
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, onion, salad dressing and salt and pepper. Mix together and serve.

By Mona

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• water
• mojito-flavored dry beverage mix
• ice cube

Instructions

1. 1 Stir cold water and beverage mix together in a pitcher until powder is dissolved; add cucumber slices and ice cubes.

By Tammy Gulgren

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• water
• white sugar
• lemon

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Make the simple syrup: Combine water and sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat; heat until just about to boil and sugar has dissolved. Place in refrigerator until cool, about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Blend cucumber in a blender or food processor until mashed into a pulp. Pour cucumber pulp into a fine mesh strainer placed over a bowl; allow to sit until you have about 2/3 cup of cucumber juice in the bowl, about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Stir simple syrup, cucumber juice, and lemon juice together in a pitcher. Serve cold.

By DASHKAYDOT

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• red onion
• water
• rice wine vinegar
• sugar
• seasoning salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cucumbers and red onion in a large bowl.
2. 2 Stir water, vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl. Pour over vegetables; chill 1 hour.
3. 3 Serve chilled or at room temperature.

By annnn

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• onion
• vinegar
• white sugar
• water
• dill

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Toss sliced cucumbers and onion together in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. 3 Combine vinegar, sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil; pour over cucumbers and onions in the bowl. Stir in dill. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

By JSCHMAND

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• tomato
• onion
• lemon juice
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Combine tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in a salad bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper; toss until well combined.
3. 3 Cover and chill salad in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

By Sowmya

Ingredients

• ✓ cucumber
• tri-colored pasta
• tomato
• red onion
• salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes; drain and rinse in cold water.
2. 2 Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, cooled pasta and Italian dressing in a large bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to overnight.

By Jennie