Creamy Cucumber Salad
This simple Creamy Cucumber Salad is the quintessential side dish of summer. It's light, fresh, and so quick to prepare!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 4 servings (1 cup each)
Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream $0.49*
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice $0.08
- 1 tsp granulated sugar $0.02**
- ½ tsp dried dill $0.05
- ½ tsp salt $0.02
- 1 large cucumber $0.67***
- ¼ red onion $0.25
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, dill, and salt in a bowl. Set the dressing aside.
- Peel the cucumbers, if desired. Slice the cucumbers and thinly slice the red onions.
- Combine the cucumber, red onion, and dressing in a large bowl and stir to combine.
- Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes, give it another stir, then serve.
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Notes
*Sour cream is the base for the creamy dressing. You can sub plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream or even add a little mayonnaise to make it extra rich and creamy.
**Sugar helps create flavor balance against the rich sour cream and acidic lemon juice. Some people prefer to leave out the sugar, which is an option if you prefer.
***You can use conventional or English cucumbers for this recipe, but I suggest scraping out the seeds if using conventional cucumbers. It's totally up to you whether or not you want to peel the cucumbers. I love the contrast of color the peel provides, but you can peel them if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g