Description
This Creamy Cucumber Salad is the perfect refreshing side dish for your summer meals. The combination of cool cucumbers, tangy dressing, and fresh herbs creates a light and flavorful dish that complements any spread.
Ingredients
Scale
Cucumbers:
- 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
Red Onion:
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Dressing:
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Cucumbers and Onion: In a large bowl, mix the sliced cucumbers and red onion.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, dill, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add Dressing: Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onion, toss until coated.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld. Stir gently before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- English cucumbers are a good option for fewer seeds.
- Enhance freshness with chopped chives or parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
