Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe

Creamy Cucumber Salad is a refreshing summertime staple at any picnic, barbecue or potluck. Crisp cucumbers and fresh summery dill all tossed in a simple sour cream dressing.

This easy recipe is made in a snap with ingredients that are probably already in the kitchen. It takes just minutes to make and is the perfect side dish next to grilled chicken or barbecue ribs. Especially with a side of grilled corn on the cob!

Cucumber Salad is a delicious summery blend of cucumbers, dill, and dressing! With a dressing made of sour cream, mayo, and vinegar, you’ve got the basics down! It’s just seasonings and a dash of sugar from there!

I prefer long English cucumbers for this recipe as they are thin skinned and don’t require peeling (although you can peel them if you prefer).

If using regular field cucumbers, the skins can be tough so I’d suggest peeling them or at least peeling some strips. The seeds on field cucumbers are larger so I often cut them in half and scrape the seeds out to keep the salad from getting watery.

ONIONS: White onions are optional but add great flavor to this cucumber salad. Pick onions with the white papery skin (not the yellow skin) as they’re a little bit milder. Thinly slice the onion and soak it in cold water while preparing the salad to take off a little bit of bite from the onion.

For a heartier version, stir in some shredded cabbage. Scoop it into a wrap for a quick and refreshing vegetarian lunch!

TIP: While it’s optional, scraping out the seeds of the cucumbers will keep the salad from getting watery. If using smaller cucumbers, it’s not necessary to scrape them.

1. 2 English cucumbers (also called hothouse cucumbers)
2. ½ medium red onion, finely sliced (about ⅔ cup)
3. ¾ teaspoon salt.
4. ½ cup sour cream.
5. ¼ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s.
6. 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar.
7. ⅓ cup chopped fresh dill.
8. ¾ teaspoon sugar.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Cucumber salad is a refreshing summertime staple.

Prep: 10min

Total: 10min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 77 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 47 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 long English cucumbers
• Optional: ⅓ cup sliced white onion
• ½ cup sour cream (or plain greek yogurt)
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ¼ cup fresh dill (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• salt to taste

Instruction:

1. Peel the cucumbers and cut in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds if desired and slice into ¼″ slices.
2. Combine all dressing ingredients and toss with cucumbers.
3. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe

This easy Creamy Cucumber Salad combines crisp cucumbers and sweet red onions with fresh sour cream, lemon, and dill sauce that will have you begging for more.

Prep: 10min

Total: 10min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 58 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 217 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs cucumbers (2 english cucumbers or 7-10 small ones)
• 1/2 medium purple or yellow onion (thinly sliced)
• 1 Tbsp fresh or frozen dill (chopped)
• 3/4 cup sour cream (reduced fat is ok)
• 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 small lemon)
• 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves (pressed)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt and pinch black pepper (or to taste)

Instruction:

1. In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup sour cream, 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 pressed garlic cloves, 1 Tbsp dill, 1/2 tsp salt or to taste and a pinch of pepper. Stir and set aside while prepping salad.
2. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds or half rounds if using large cucumbers. Place in a large mixing bowl. Add thinly sliced onion. Just before serving stir sauce into the salad and mix to coat cucumbers. After adding sauce, the salad will stay fresh for about 2-3 hours if refrigerated.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Creamy cucumber salad made with fresh dill, sour cream, and onions! This summer salad is ready in 5 minutes and is perfect for BBQs and picnics!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 89 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 21 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, unSaturated Fat 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• ½ cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper
• 2 large English cucumber (thinly sliced)
• ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)

Instruction:

1. In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, vinegar, dill sugar, and garlic powder until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the sliced cucumbers and red onions on top of the sour cream dressing and stir to coat.
3. Serve immediately at room temperature or refrigerate for one hour before serving.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

This simple Creamy Cucumber Salad is the quintessential side dish of summer. It’s light, fresh, and so quick to prepare!

Prep: 15min

Total: 15min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 cup, calories 74 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, Sodium 302 mg, Fiber 1 g

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sour cream ($0.55)
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice ($0.08)
• 1/2 tsp dried dill ($0.05)
• 1 tsp sugar ($0.02)
• 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
• 1 large cucumber ($1.49)
• 1/4 red onion ($0.10)

Instruction:

1. To make the dressing, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, dill, and salt in a bowl. Set the dressing aside.
2. Peel the cucumbers, if desired. Slice the cucumbers and thinly slice the red onions.
3. Combine the cucumber, red onion, and dressing in a large bowl and stir to combine.
4. Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes, give it another stir, then serve.

How to Make Creamy Cucumber Salad