5 from 185 votes
Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Creamy Cucumber Salad combines thinly sliced cucumbers and purple onion with a tangy sauce made from sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, and dill. The dressing brings a balance of creamy texture and bright, fresh flavors. The salad stays crisp and fresh if refrigerated and is a refreshing side dish for warmer days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
as a side salad
Calories:
58 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Russian, Ukrainian
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 as a side salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 58
% 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.