/

1x

English cucumber

Here's what we suggest you do with leftover english cucumber.

Updated April 4, 2014

Add as preferred on Google(opens in a new tab)

English cucumber

Leftover English cucumber.
Photo, Erik Putz.

Spa quencher

Stir slices of cucumber and orange with mint leaves into a pitcher of water. Refrigerate until chilled, then serve over ice.

Refreshing sorbet

Related Stories

11 Easy And Delicious Recipes With A Kimchi Kick

11 Easy And Delicious Recipes With A Kimchi Kick

Almost anything in the pantry can be pulled into a complete and delicious dish when there’s a jar of kimchi in your fridge.

9 Last-Minute Meals To Make For Father's Day

9 Last-Minute Meals To Make For Father's Day

It's the first official day of summer and Father's Day this weekend, which means firing up the grill is practically a must.

Peel and seed half a cucumber. coarsely chop and freeze until firm. Purée in a blender with 2 tbsp water and 2 tsp honey until smooth. Serve as a fun palate cleanser between courses.

The very best of Chatelaine straight to your inbox.

Chatelaine celebrates, inspires, informs and empowers. We know that Canadian women contain multitudes, and we cover all of the issues—big and small—that matter to them, from climate change to caregiving, Canadian fashion and what to cook now.

FILED UNDER:

Leftover ingredients loose ends

Copy link

More Like This

5 Crowd-Pleasing Sandwiches To Keep You Full All Summer

5 Crowd-Pleasing Sandwiches To Keep You Full All Summer

What’s even better than sliced bread? Five delicious reasons to keep it handy in the first place.

6 Delicious Homemade Toppings for the Ultimate Sundae Party

6 Delicious Homemade Toppings for the Ultimate Sundae Party

Elevate simple vanilla ice cream with crunchy pretzel crumble, chewy black sesame mochi, and a nostalgic toasted coconut magic shell.

9 Frozen Cocktails and Mocktails To Keep You Cool This Summer

9 Frozen Cocktails and Mocktails To Keep You Cool This Summer

Time to pull out the blender!

How To Grill Every Type Of Protein On A BBQ

How To Grill Every Type Of Protein On A BBQ

From steak to chicken, fish and more, here's a science-backed method to grilling proteins perfectly every time you fire up the BBQ.

Chatelaine Summer 2026 cover, featuring a woman biting into a burger.

Subscribe to Chatelaine!

Sandwiches! Sundaes! Jello shots! Plus the lowdown on the female desire pill, women who hit major life milestones at 50 and guest editor Meredith Shaw's all-Canadian summer lookbook.