Creamy Cucumber Salad with Dill
Cool, crisp, and bursting with flavor, my Creamy Cucumber Salad is a summertime staple. It's easy to prep and is flavored with a dill-infused dressing that adds so much fresh flavor. Enjoy alongside grilled meats, seafood, or make it a light lunch on its own.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 85kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 English cucumbers or 5 mini cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into thin half moons about ¼-inch thick
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
For the creamy dressing
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
- ½ medium lemon, zested (1 tsp) and juiced (1 Tbsp)
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Season the cucumbers. Combine sliced cucumber, ½ medium red onion, 3 Tbsp white vinegar, and ½ tsp Kosher salt in a medium bow, then toss well. Allow this to sit for 10-15 minutes, then drain.
- Make the creamy dressing. In a separate large bowl, whisk together ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayo, ½ cup fresh chopped dill, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, ½ tsp Kosher salt, and ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper.
- Assemble, then chill. Add the drained cucumber to the dressing, then stir to evenly coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Taste, adjust seasoning if needed, then top with additional fresh dill, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- This creamy cucumber salad is perfect for making ahead. Simply prepare the salad up to 24 hours in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Note, however, that I recommend enjoying this within a few hours of prepping to prevent the cucumbers from becoming soggy.
- Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days.
- I do not recommend freezing this salad, as the cucumbers will lose their crisp texture upon thawing.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 536IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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