1. First, the O.G. Recipe
TikTok creator Logan’s catchphrase is “sometimes you need to
eat an entire cucumber” and this is the video that launched the cucumber
trend. It’s a fairly simple recipe with just a deli container, a mandoline and
a cucumber (obviously) and some basic seasonings. He has a bunch of variations
with cucumbers and different themes, like Everything Bagel with smoked salmon or a creamy dill,
but after eating cucumbers all summer long, we’re in the mood for something
different.
2. Cabbage Everything Bagel Salad
You can still make the Everything Bagel salad without
cucumbers. Here, cabbage adds a kimchi-like texture but still has that
refreshing crunch.
3. Fennel Salad
Fennel has that licorice-y flavor that just needs a simple
dressing like lemon and oil. Shave the fennel really thin on that mandoline and
get ready for such a refreshing side dish.
4. Carrot Salad
Shave carrot slices thin with a vegetable peeler and add it
to a jar with a savory Thai-inspired soy peanut dressing. It’s a very quick and
healthy snack.
5. Pepper Plate
Put the mandoline away for this one. Roast a couple of peppers (any color). Toss the peeled
peppers in a vinaigrette, serve with burrata cheese and bread, and lunch is
ready.
6. Italian Chopped Chickpea Salad
For a heartier meal, you need to add chickpeas to your
salad. Add more veggies and dressing for this chopped Italian salad. Plus, this recipe is a great option if the mandoline scares you.
7. Red Onion Salad
Also from Logan, in this one he dares you to eat an entire
red onion. It looks good but would probably be better when tempered with some
toast and a smoked fish.
8. Watermelon Rind Kimchi
Logan lives on and off in South Korea and makes a ton of
content about Asian recipes, especially variations on kimchi, a spicy Korean
fermented pickle. Here, he turns watermelon scraps into something delicious.