Creamy Cucumber Salad
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3.6
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Description
The salad preparation begins by slicing English cucumbers thinly, then salting them and letting them sit to draw out excess moisture. After draining and lightly patting dry, the cucumbers gain a crisper texture and avoid watery salad. Thinly sliced red onion adds sharpness and crunch, while minced garlic introduces a subtle depth.
The dressing combines mayonnaise with white distilled vinegar for brightness, fresh dill for herbaceous aroma, sugar for a touch of sweetness, and freshly ground black pepper to season. Stirring these ingredients together coats the cucumbers and onions evenly. Chilling the salad for 30 minutes before serving allows the flavors to blend and the salad to cool.
This salad serves as a crisp, creamy side dish that complements grilled or roasted dishes well. Using English cucumbers helps maintain a delicate texture and fewer seeds.
Variations include substituting sour cream completely or partially for mayonnaise to alter the creamy texture and tanginess according to preference.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber English
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ large red onion thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dill fresh
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
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.
Notes
- Sour cream can be used instead of mayonnaise, either fully or mixed with mayo, for a different creamy texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% 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.
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Overall Rating
3.6
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