12 Cucumber Recipes, From Pickles and Sandwiches to Soups and Stir-Fries

Cucumbers are nature’s twofer: Botanically, they’re a fruit, but their savoriness keeps them firmly in the vegetable category. Similarly, cukes can be a satiating food, but their water content is high enough to quench thirst as well. We’ve gathered a dozen cucumber recipes that celebrate the dual nature of cukes. Most are no cook and served cold, and thus perfect for the hottest days of summer—which, as luck would have it, is peak cucumber season. If you’d like to review the best ways for shopping for, storing, and prepping cucumbers, see our knife skills primer.