This Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe is cool, crisp, tangy, and made for warm-weather meals when you need an easy side dish everyone will scoop onto their plate. It is a fast no-cook recipe that pairs perfectly with burgers, grilled teriyaki chicken, and cookout favorites.
Simple Salad Ingredients
- Cucumber: Thin slices soften while they chill, while thicker slices stay crisper. English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers are less watery, while garden cucumbers may need to be peeled and seeded.
- Sour Cream: This base of the creamy dressing. Full-fat gives a rich texture. Try replacing with plain Greek yogurt for a tangier, lighter version.
- Optional Red Onion: Adds bite and color. Soak the sliced onion in cold water for 10 minutes for a milder flavor, or skip it if you don’t like them.
- Dill: Brings that signature herby flavor to the sour cream dressing. Fresh dill works too for a brighter finish.
How to Make Creamy Cucumber Salad
- Slice the cucumbers thin and prep the red onion if using.
- Whisk together the creamy dill dressing until smooth. (Full recipe below.)
- Toss the cucumbers and onion in the dressing until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate until well chilled and the flavors have blended.
Keep It Cool and Creamy
Store creamy cucumber salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy it within 2 days.
Stir before serving since cucumbers naturally release water as they sit. If it gets too watery, mix in some extra sour cream to freshen it up.
Do not freeze cucumber salad, it won’t thaw well.
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Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced, optional
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon dried dill
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, mix the sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dill, and salt.
- Add cucumbers and sliced onions (if using) and toss to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Red onion is optional, but it adds great contrast to the cucumber.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt in place of sour cream for a tangy, high-protein swap.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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