Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
Description
The Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe features cucumbers sliced thinly into rounds or half rounds, paired with thinly sliced purple onion for a slight bite. The dressing blends sour cream, fresh lemon juice, grated garlic, and chopped dill with salt and pepper, creating a smooth, tangy coating that complements the crispness of the vegetables. The mix of cool cucumbers and the creamy dressing results in a crisp yet rich texture.
To serve, the dressing is added just before plating to keep the salad fresh and crunchy. It works well as a side to grilled meats, sandwiches, or light meals. The sour cream base and fresh dill give it a mild tang and herbal note emblematic of classic cucumber salads.
Variations noted include substituting chives for onion for a milder flavor, or adding mayonnaise instead of lemon juice for a richer dressing. The salad maintains its freshness for about 2-3 hours refrigerated after mixing with the dressing, making it a good quick-prep option.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs cucumber 2 english cucumbers or 7-10 small ones
- 1/2 purple onion thinly sliced, medium; or yellow onion
- 1 Tbsp dill chopped, fresh or frozen
- 1/2 cup sour cream reduced fat is ok
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice from 1/2 small lemon, fresh
- 1 garlic pressed or grated, clove
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste, fine sea salt and pinch
- 1/2 tsp black pepper or to taste, fine sea salt and pinch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt and pepper to taste. Stir and set aside while prepping salad.
- Peel (if necessary) and slice cucumbers into thin rounds or half rounds if using large cucumbers. Place in a large mixing bowl. Add thinly sliced onion.
- Just before serving, pour the sauce over the cucumbers and onions, and mix to coat. After adding sauce, the salad will stay fresh for about 2-3 hours if refrigerated.
Notes
- For a milder onion flavor, replace the sliced onion with about 1/3 cup chopped chives or green onion.
- Consider adding 1-2 tablespoons mayonnaise to the dressing in place of lemon juice for a richer texture.
- Plain Greek yogurt can be used as a substitute for sour cream, though omitting the lemon juice is recommended with yogurt.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6as a side salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 58kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 5g | |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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