This cucumber dip is such an easy recipe that it will quickly become one of your favorite summer recipes, cold appetizers, snacks for kids or light cream cheese chip dip recipe. It’s one of those recipes a kid can make on their own, too. Also, if you’re wondering what to do with cucumbers that are going bad or need cucumber recipes not salad, this dish is perfect for those!
BEST CUCUMBER DIP RECIPE
Cucumbers are the perfect summer snack and you’ll love this easy appetizer recipe. This dip using cucumber is one of our favorite easy dip recipes!
Also, if you’re wondering what to do with an abundance of cucumbers, wondering can you do anything with overripe cucumbers (soggy cucumbers or mushy cucumbers are great for this), or need vegetable dips with cream cheese, keep this simple recipe in mind!
How Do You Make Cucumber Dip?
This simple recipe has two ingredients for cucumber dip:
- cucumbers
- cream cheese
It works as well for fresh cucumbers from the garden as it does store bought cucumbers that are going bad.
This dish has a cucumber dip tzatziki sauce flavor.
Get the free printable recipe card for the cucumber dip recipe with cream cheese below. Keep scrolling!
How do you make a cucumber dill dip?
If you want to make this a cucumber dill dip, add in 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped dill to the cucumbers, cream cheese and/or plain yogurt. Stir until all ingredients are combined.
Serve with fresh bread, crackers, or vegetables for dipping (it makes a great cream cheese veggie dip!).
Dip Recipe FAQs & Recipe Tips
Before we get to the this simple summer recipe, let’s answer some common questions people have about these vegetables (like what to do with cucumbers besides pickles).
What is the best way to eat cucumbers?
23 different things to do with cucumbers:
- Cucumber and onion salad
- With hummus
- Cucumber salsa
- In smoothies
- With feta cheese
- Cucumber vegetable dip
- Greek salad
- With crackers
- Cucumber tomato dip
- On deviled eggs
- Cucumber yogurt dip for falafel
- Baked cucumber chips
- Cucumber shrimp dip
- Cucumber soup
- Salad dressing (as a cucumber dipping sauce)
- Cucumber dipped in vinegar
- Cucumber spinach dip
- In stir fry dishes or cucumber Thai dishes
- Cucumber sticks and dip of choice
- Cucumber jalapeno dip
- Tzatziki sauce
- Cucumber mint dip recipe
- Alone with a little salt or other seasoning!
Is it good to eat the skin of a cucumber?
The skin of a cucumber is perfectly safe and even good to eat.
However, it is mostly a taste preference.
Store-bought cucumbers often have an edible wax applied for preservation. It is safe, but we always scrub cucumbers from the store before eating them with the skin on.
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What can I do with extra large cucumbers?
Sometimes, cucumbers that have grown to a large size can taste bitter. However, what you can do with extra large cucumbers is cut out the seeds and then shred them for use in salads, dips, soups, or sauces. Very large cucumbers usually aren’t good for pickling.
Can you freeze whole cucumbers?
You can freeze cucumbers, even whole cucumbers, but they will not be the fresh crunch cucumbers that get from the garden once defrosted. One of the best ways to freeze cucumbers for use later is to shred them. Then, they can be added to a variety of dishes and recipes.
Now that we’ve covered those FAQs, let’s get to the cucumber cream cheese spread dip!
How To Make Cucumber Dip Step-By-Step (Free Printable Recipe Card)
You can make this a cucumber dip yogurt recipe, but we make this as an easy cucumber dip with cream cheese.
RECIPE TIP: It makes a really yummy cream cheese cucumber spread for bread or cream cheese dip for crackers, too!
If you like a soft dip, make this with a whipped cream cheese dip recipe (instead of cream cheese blocks) — either way it’s a quick cream cheese dip for party foods or even a light summer snack for kids.
If you like hot cucumber recipes, add a little bit of Tabasco or cayenne pepper.
Do you need to peel cucumbers?
We don’t peel cucumbers for this vegetable dip recipe. I find that the peels give this dish an extra added crunch and more flavor for this simple dip.
If you’re looking for simple cucumber recipes or a chunky cucumber dip, this will quickly become a favorite for everyone in your house!
Cucumber Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber skin on, shredded with cucumber juice
- 1 8 ounce block of cream cheese softened
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, shred cucumber (including the skin). Don't drain the juice!
- Add in softened cream cheese. Stir until combined.
- Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with salty crackers, celery and carrots, bread, or tortilla chips.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Note
Nutrition calculations are approximate. If you're following a special diet, please calculate your own nutrition values.
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I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS CUCUMBER DIP!
Amazing!! I added a clove of garlic and dill!!