Creamy Cucumber Salad

Easy cucumber salad in a creamy sour cream dill dressing. Made with just a few ingredients and with red onion for a little oomph!

Creamy Cucumber Salad Ingredients

• Cucumbers: I like to use English cucumbers because they’re thinner and have fewer seeds than regular cucumbers. However, you can use whatever type of cucumber you have on hand, like Persian cucumbers.
• Red onions: I prefer red onions in this salad because they’re slightly sweeter than white or yellow onions, but use whatever variety you have available.
• Sour cream: I usually go for full-fat sour cream, but you can use light or non-fat if that’s your preference. If you’re not a fan of sour cream, use Greek yogurt instead. If you prefer not to use any dairy in this recipe, you can make this with plain unsweetened coconut yogurt or almond yogurt.
• Dill: Fresh dill is best, but you can also use 1 teaspoon of dried dill if that’s all you have. Dried dill is stronger than fresh so don’t go too crazy with it.
• Red wine vinegar: If you don’t have red wine vinegar, the same amount of white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar or lemon juice works.
• Seasonings: I add a little bit of sugar to balance the acidity, and season the salad very simply with garlic powder, salt and pepper.

How to Make Creamy Cucumber Salad

Step 1: Add the sour cream, vinegar, dill, sugar, and garlic powder to a medium bowl.w

Step 2: Mix until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Add the sliced cucumbers and red onions on top of the sour cream dressing.

Step 4: Gently fold the sour cream and cucumbers together until well combined.

1. Thinly slice your cucumbers and onions. To get even slices, I recommend using a mandolin or even a vegetable peeler. If you don’t have one, just try and make the most even cuts you can with a knife.
2. Use fresh dill. Fresh dill has a much better flavor than dried dill. If you can’t find fresh dill, you can use dried, but you’ll need to use less since it’s more potent. Start with ¾ teaspoon and adjust to your taste.
3. Taste as you go. Be sure to taste the salad before serving and adjust the seasoning as necessary. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or vinegar, depending on your preferences.
4. Serve immediately. This creamy cucumber and onion salad is best served immediately after it’s made. If you let it sit for too long, the cucumbers will release water and make the salad soggy.

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Creamy Cucumber Salad

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This Creamy Cucumber Salad is made with fresh dill, sour cream, and onions and is ready in 5 minutes!

• Author: Julia
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x
• Category: Salads

Ingredients

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• ½ cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar optional
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper
• 2 large English cucumbers thinly sliced
• ¼ red onion thinly sliced

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, vinegar, dill sugar, and garlic powder until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the sliced cucumbers and red onions on top of the sour cream dressing and stir to coat.
3. Serve immediately at room temperature or refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Storage: Cucumber salad is best served immediately for the best quality. Cucumbers will start to weep and make the salad watery.