Description
This Creamy Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and simple side dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings. The cool, crisp cucumbers combined with a creamy dressing make for a delightful addition to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 2 large cucumbers (thinly sliced)
Dressing:
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Place the sliced cucumbers and red onion in a large bowl.
- Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, vinegar (or lemon juice), sugar, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onion, tossing gently to coat evenly.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for the sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Add thinly sliced radishes for extra crunch and color.
- If cucumbers are watery, sprinkle with salt, let sit for 10 minutes, then pat dry before dressing to avoid a watery salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
