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25 Ways to Use Up Excess Cucumbers

July 18, 2022 By Lisa Mullen Leave a Comment

Got a cornucopia of cukes from your garden this year? Try some of these ways to use up excess cucumbers!

25 Ways to Use Up Excess Cucumbers

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“Plant extra cucumbers this year, Lisa. You have the seeds, so you might as well!”

This is what I told myself as we were planning our garden this year. Several of our veggies did not fare well last year, so we compensated for the possibility of repeated failure by planting extra. Of everything.

It seemed like sound wisdom back in May…  🤪

I’m kidding. (Mostly.) An overabundant garden is always something to celebrate, so I’m definitely not complaining!

It does, however, mean I’m up to my eyeballs in cucumbers right now. So, I’m searching and experimenting with ALL the ways one can possibly use up excess cucumbers.

I turn a lot into pickles and relish (which is one reason we plant so many – you need a lot to come on at once), but I also pick up a few ideas every year of new things to try.

If you also have an abundant harvest on your hands, here are 25 things to do with lots of cucumbers.




25 Ways to Use Up Excess Cucumbers

Got a cornucopia of cukes? Try some of these ways to use up excess cucumbers!

**Note: I should preface this list by saying that we are not picky eaters. And I’m basically not afraid to try anything at this point. (Same with our zucchini!) I figure, if we have them, why not get everything we can out of them?? So, a few things towards the end of the list may sound odd (or even a little gross) to you – I was surprised by some of them, too! But if you have cucumbers coming out of your ears, get brave and give them a try!


  1. Pickles & Pickle Relish — If you’re not into canning, that post also has a refrigerator pickle option, or you could try freezer pickles! (Tip: for crisper pickles, use these Pickle Crisp granules!)
  2. Creamy Cucumber Salad
  3. Vinegar Cucumber Salad
  4. Cucumber Tomato Salad
  5. Cucumber Quinoa Salad
  6. Asian Cucumber Salad
  7. Tuna Salad with Avocado and Cucumbers
  8. Tzatziki Dip
  9. Cucumber & Dill Dip
  10. Infused water — We LOVE drinking cucumber water throughout the summer. For an extra special twist, you could try cucumber water with sliced fruit, cucumber water with fresh mint leaves, or cucumber water with lemon. (Tip: Get one of these glass infuser pitchers)
  11. Cucumber Sandwiches
  12. Cucumber Rolls
  13. Cucumber Boats – such as this one with tuna salad
  14. Cold Cucumber Soup
  15. Fried cucumbers
  16. Cucumber Bread — Yes, you read that right – cucumber bread. Like zucchini bread… only with cucumbers.
  17. Cucumber “Chips”— Here’s a great dehydrator, if you need one!
  18. Sprinkle with Tajin seasoning for a Mexican cucumber snack — a friend recommended this to me, and we love it!
  19. Everything Bagel Cucumber Bites — Sprinkle cucumber slices with Everything Bagel Seasoning
  20. Smoothies — Such as this Easy Cucumber Smoothie, this Creamy Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie, or this Strawberry Banana Cucumber Smoothie. (If you need a great blender, here’s what we have — I love it!)
  21. Homemade Popsicles — Here’s a recipe for Watermelon Cucumber Popsicles and one for Cucumber Mint & Lime Popsicles that you can make in popsicle molds
  22. Mocktails – such as this Cucumber Mojito Mocktail
  23. Cucumber Mousse & Dill Shrimp Bites
  24. Did you know you can cook them? — I had NEVER thought to cook cucumbers, but here’s a recipe for Stir-Fried Cucumbers
  25. And… surprise! … you can freeze them!! Use the thawed cucumbers for dips, smoothies, soups, infused water, or a few of the other items in this list.

BONUS: If you’re crafty (which I am not), try your hand at making DIY cucumber soap, cucumber candles, or cucumber mint bath soak!

SHARE WITH US: What other ideas would you add to this list of ways to use up extra cucumbers? Share them in the comments below!


 

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