Description
This Creamy Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and easy side dish made with crisp cucumbers, red onion, and a tangy sour cream dressing—perfect for picnics, BBQs, or any summer meal.
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place sliced cucumbers and red onion in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt, stir to combine, and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- After 10 minutes, drain any excess water from the cucumber mixture.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions and stir until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
- Use English cucumbers or seedless cucumbers for best results.
- Salting the cucumbers first helps reduce excess moisture and keeps the salad from becoming watery.
- This salad can be made a few hours ahead for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
