A long, cylinder shaped vegetable of the gourd family that has rounded ends and grows on a creeping type of plant. The skin is usually a dark green color and the flesh is a very light green color with a high moisture content. Cucumbers are actually a "fruit" because they contain seeds that reproduce.

It is commonly use in salads and smaller cucumbers are used for pickling. The skin is edible as well as the flesh, but the skin can be peeled if desired. Sliced cucumbers will stay crisp for longer periods if the slices are placed into ice water immediately after slicing.

Cucumbers are one of the oldest cultivated vegetables, having been cultivated since around 8,000 B.C.

Anyone allergic to pollen or aspirin should avoid eating cucumbers. They can cause unpleasant mouth itch.

Asian Cucumber Salad

Baked Ham with Cucumber, Tarragon and Mushroom Sauce
Basil-Cucumber Salad

Chicken in Cucumber and Lemon Sauce
Chicken Nuggets with Spicy Cucumber
Chicken with Cucumbers
Chinese Cucumber Salad
Cold Stuffed Cucumbers
Cool Cucumber Salad
Creamed Cucumbers
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Cucumber and Olive Salad
Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
Cucumber-Dill Salad
Cucumber-Mint Salad
Cucumber Relish
Cucumber Relish 2
Cucumber Salad
Cucumber Salad with Soy and Sesame Dressing
Cucumber Salad with Walnuts
Cucumber Seafood Appetizers
Cucumber Stuffed Trout
Cucumber, Yogurt and Spearmint Salad
Cucumbers For Kids
Cucumbers In Cream Sauce
Cucumbers in Herbed Yogurt
Cucumbers with Yogurt and Mint

Fresh Cucumber Slices

Georgia Cucumber Salad
German Cucumber Salad
Grilled Halibut with Tomato, Cucumber, and Lemon Sauce

Hungarian Cucumber Relish

Marinated Cucumber Salad
Marinated Vegetable Salad
Melon-Cucumber Relish

Pecan Pancakes with Grilled Shrimp and Cucumber Salsa

Shrimp and Cucumber Stir-Fry
Stewed Cucumbers

Tart and Creamy Marinated Cucumbers
Vinegar Cucumbers

Watermelon, Cucumber, and Jicama Salad
Watermelon-Cucumber Salad