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    Home » Side Dish » Creamy Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream

    Published: Sep 21, 2022 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Creamy Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream

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    You only need 10 minutes or less to make this refreshing summery creamy cucumber salad with sour cream recipe. This creamy cucumber dill salad never fails to bring everyone around the table, it is a perfect side dish for any time of the year. It is light, refreshing, and flavorful.

    a large spoon pushing into a bowl of cucumber salad.

    Creamy Cucumber Salad (Creamy cucumber dill salad)

    You will love this recipe because it is economical, easy and quick and only requires a handful of ingredients. Even your pickiest eater would love this one!

    A good creamy cucumber salad should have a balance of sweetness, acidity, and creaminess. This summer salad is everything mentioned and more. It is fresh, light, and delicious! More importantly, it is also a healthy salad that is low in calories and super refreshing as it mostly contains water. This salad is perfect for a summer potluck, picnic, or barbeque.

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    a serving spoon placed beside a bowl of salad.

    Best cucumber for salad

    The best cucumber for salad will have to be English cucumber, also known as a seedless cucumber. They are long and have thinner skin and the right texture for salads. They have fewer seeds and are sweet, which makes them perfect for salads. That said, I have tried baby cucumber also known as Lebanese cucumber (Persian cucumber) for salad and it was equally good.

    Best vinegar for cucumber salad

    The best vinegar for cucumber salad is white vinegar or apple cider vinegar or any mildly flavored vinegar. They are light and won't overpower the flavor of the salad.

    Do I need to salt and drain the cucumber before assembling

    There is no need to salt and drain the cucumber for this recipe. The essence of salting cucumber is to remove the water content so that it will not make the salad watery. However, in this case, the salad is served immediately or within a few hours of making it. Therefore, there is no need for this step and the salad will still remain crisp.

    What you'll need to make creamy cucumber salad

    Cucumber: I recommend English cucumber for this salad, you can choose to peel the skin or leave it on. English cucumber has fewer seeds, and you don't need to scoop the seed out for this recipe.

    Red onion: It is crisp, and sweet, and adds a nice contrast to the salad. You can soak the onion in cold water for 10 minutes if you are not a fan of the raw onion taste.

    Sour cream: I like to use full-fat sour cream, but you can use light sour cream. Substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt and up the sugar to balance the tanginess of the yogurt.

    Dillweed: It is a must in this salad, it gives the salad a nice flavor. Substitute dried dill for fresh dill and double or triple the quantity used.

    sugar: It helps to take the edge off the sour cream, vinegar, and onion. You only need about a teaspoon but you can omit it if you prefer.

    White wine vinegar

    Salt and black pepper

    Garlic powder: this is optional

    ingredients to make cucumber salad on a white marble surface.

    How to make creamy cucumber salad with sour cream

    Make the sour cream dressing: In a bowl whisk together sour cream, dillweed, sugar, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until combined then set aside or keep in the fridge until needed.

    the process of making sour cream dressing.

    Prep the veggies: Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumber thinly, you can peel the skin or leave it on. Also, slice the onions

    sliced onions and cucumber.

    Combine: add the thinly sliced cukes and onions into a bowl, add the sour cream dressing and gently mix to combine.

    the process of making creamy cucumber salad.

    Serve immediately or place in the fridge for about 30 minutes for the flavor to meld.

    How to store

    Creamy cucumber salad is best served immediately or for a few hours (a maximum of 4 hours). After that, the salad starts to get watery, and the cucumber loses its crunch. If you want to make it ahead, I recommend making the salad dressing and sliced cucumber separately and combining them when you are ready to serve it. This way, your salad will stay fresh, nice, and crunchy.

    creamy cucumber salad with onions in a bowl placed beside a napkin.

    What to serve it with

    This salad goes well with grilled chicken, fish, or steak. It is also delicious on its own as a light lunch or dinner. You can serve this salad with any of the following delicious dishes.

    Oven-baked pork chops

    Air fryer pork steak

    Baked BBQ chicken thighs

    Crispy fish burger

    Marinated chicken breast

    Korean chicken wings

    Air fryer hamburger

    BBQ chicken wings

    Pesto butter salmon

    Broiled salmon

    Air fryer lemon pepper chicken wings

    Air fryer hot dogs

    creamy cucumber salad on a spoon.

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    creamy cucumber salad on a spoon.

    Creamy Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream

    Ajoke
    You only need 10 minutes or less to make this refreshing summery creamy cucumber salad with sour cream recipe. This creamy cucumber dill salad never fails to bring everyone around the table, it is a perfect side dish for any time of the year. It is light, refreshing, and flavorful.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine American, Polish
    Servings 4
    Calories 78 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 English cucumber about 1 foot long and 2-inch thick
    • ½ cup red onion
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 1 ½ teaspoon dillweed sub with 1 tablespoon fresh dill or as needed
    • 1 teaspoon sugar granulated or caster
    • 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • Salt and black pepper to taste
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl whisk together sour cream, dillweed, sugar, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until combined then set aside or keep in the fridge until needed.
    • Using a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumber thinly, you can peel the skin or leave it on. Also, slice the onions
    • Add the thinly sliced cucumber and onions into a bowl, add the sour cream dressing and gently mix to combine. Taste and adjust salt and black pepper to taste.
    • Serve immediately or place in the fridge for about 30 minutes for the flavor to meld. Enjoy!

    Notes

    How to store
    Creamy cucumber salad is best served immediately or for a few hours (a maximum of 4 hours). After that, the salad starts to get watery, and the cucumber loses its crunch. If you want to make it ahead, I recommend making the salad dressing and sliced cucumber separately and combining them when you are ready to serve it. This way, your salad will stay fresh, nice, and crunchy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 12mgPotassium: 182mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 261IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 0.3mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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    So there you have it, an easy and delicious creamy cukes salad recipe that the whole family will love. As always, if you made this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Kindly rate the recipe 5 star and leave me feedback in the comment section below. Tag me @thedinnerbite on Instagram and save it away to your Pinterest. Please subscribe to the blog if you haven’t for free new recipes in your inbox

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