3.6 from 372 votes
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Cold, creamy, and perfect for a hot summer night! This cucumber salad is quick to whip together.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 English cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ large red onion thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 2 teaspoons fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumber and add to a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt, stir well, and let set for 30 minutes.
- Stir cucumbers again and drain the liquid out of the bowl. Pat cucumbers dry with a paper towel.
- Add the red onion, garlic, mayonnaise, vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper to the bowl with the cucumbers and stir to combine.
- Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving. If desired, drain any excess liquid out of the bowl before serving.
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Notes
- We also like this cucumber salad with sour cream in place of mayo. Use an equal amount or a mix of the two, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
1402mg
(58%)
Potassium
154mg
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1402mg | 58% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.