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A serving bowl of creamy cucumber salad with thin cucumber slices and red onions coated in a white dressing, garnished with dill and a drizzle of olive oil.

creamy cucumber salad

A refreshing Creamy Cucumber Salad made with crisp cucumbers, red onion, and a tangy-smooth dressing of sour cream, mayo, and dill. It’s cool, creamy, and ready in minutes — perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, or weeknight sides.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Side dish Salad
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 135
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Cucumbers -English or regular thinly sliced
  • ½ medium Red onion -Thinly sliced
  • ½ cup Sour cream -
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise -Or replace with Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt -Optional for extra tang
  • 1 tablespoon White vinegar -Or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice -Adds brightness
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar -Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Salt -More to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper -Freshly ground
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder -Optional
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh dill -Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Chives -For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For tossing salad)
  • 1 Sharp knife or mandoline (To slice cucumbers thinly)
  • 1 Whisk (For dressing)
  • 1 Cutting Board

Method
 

  1. Slice cucumbers into thin rounds and onions into fine rings. Pat dry with paper towels to remove moisture.
    A close-up of a creamy dressing being whisked in a bowl, showing a smooth texture with some cracked pepper and a drizzle of oil on top.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk sour cream, mayo, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.
    A glass bowl filled with cucumber salad made of thinly sliced cucumbers, red onions, and fresh dill, tossed in a light vinaigrette with visible herbs and seasoning.
  3. Add sliced cucumbers, onions, and dill.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 50mgIron: -2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes 

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