Description
This Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe is a refreshing and simple side dish perfect for summer gatherings. Crisp cucumbers and red onions are coated in a creamy, tangy dressing with a hint of dill, creating a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 2 large cucumbers (thinly sliced)
Red Onion:
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced)
Dressing:
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh dill (chopped, or 1 tsp dried dill)
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Place the sliced cucumbers and red onion in a large bowl.
- Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dill until smooth.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onion, and toss gently to coat.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Stir again before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and mayo.
- Salt the cucumbers to reduce moisture and keep the salad crisp.
- Best served chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
