Creamy Cucumber Salad
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4.9
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Description
This salad uses a simple mixture of sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, dried dill, and salt to form a creamy dressing with a balance of slight tartness and sweetness. Sliced cucumbers, peeled if preferred, provide a crisp and cool base, complemented by the sharpness of thinly sliced red onions. Tossing everything together ensures even coating of the dressing on the vegetables.
The salad’s texture is crisp from the cucumbers and slightly pungent from the onions, softened by the creamy lemon and dill dressing. Allowing the salad to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving helps the flavors blend and the cucumbers absorb the dressing.
It is well-suited as a refreshing accompaniment to richer mains or as a light addition to a summer meal.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream $0.55
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice $0.08
- 1/2 tsp dill $0.05, dried
- 1 tsp sugar $0.02
- 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
- 1 large cucumber $1.49
- 1/4 red onion $0.10
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.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 41 cup each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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