This Creamy Cucumber Salad is light, refreshing, and absolutely delicious. Perfect to beat the heat in the summertime or all year round as a simple side! It goes with just about anything.
Other salad recipes we can’t get enough of include our Broccoli Salad and Mexican Street Corn Salad, and Pea Salad.
Cool cucumbers are such a great addition in salads and also balance out hot food coming out of the oven or off a grill perfectly. Plus, they’re inexpensive and come in several different varieties. We just love them.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This Creamy Cucumber Salad is a classic, also known as German Cucumber Salad, and probably something your grandmother used to make. I’ve seen this salad made with mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, garlic powder, and even feta cheese. But the key ingredients are cucumbers, red onion, and fresh dill, tossed in a simple sweet dressing.
Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
This cucumber salad only requires a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of prep. Here’s what you’ll need:
(Scroll below for the printable recipe and exact measurements.)
- Cucumbers: We use Persian cucumbers because they are of the “burpless” variety, virtually seedless, have less water, and render smaller rounds. But you can use English cucumbers if you prefer. You can also use the common waxy cucumbers, but we don’t really like their skin in this salad, so you might want to peel them.
- Onion: Red onion is the traditional choice for its beautiful color and their mild flavor when served raw.
- Dill: The flavor from fresh dill is pretty important in this salad, so don’t swap it out for dried dill – it just won’t be as good!
- Creamy Cucumber Salad Dressing: mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper combined together create the most wonderful sweet and tangy dressing.
Recipe Tips
- Use a mandolin : Using a mandolin to slice your cucumbers and onion is highly recommended. This allows the slices to be thin and uniform.
- Salt the vegetables and let rest: Sprinkle the cucumbers and onion with a little salt, toss, and let sit for about 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. You can skip this step, but it really helps extract moisture you don’t want in this salad.
Storing Leftovers
How long does Creamy Cucumber Salad Last? You can make this about an hour in advance of serving, but we don’t recommend much more than that. Cucumbers (all varieties) tend to release liquid. Even if you follow the tips above, they can still release liquid, causing the creamy dressing to get watery and also weaken the flavor. If you end up with any leftovers, enjoy them within 2 days.
What to Serve with Cucumber Salad
This Creamy Cucumber and Onion Salad only requires a handful of ingredients and 10 minutes of prep, and pairs so well with Grilled Chicken, Turkey Burgers, and Beef Kofta Kabobs!
Creamy Cucumber Salad Video
Other Cucumber Salad Recipes We Love
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Beet and Cucumber Salad
- Melon Cucumber Salad
- Watermelon Salad {with cucumber and feta}
- Pineapple Cucumber Salad
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 5 small Persian Cucumbers ,thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion ,thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- salt and pepper ,to taste
Instructions
- Set a colander over a large bowl; place the cucumbers, onion, and salt inside the colander and gently toss. Let sit for 30 minutes, allowing liquid to drain.
- Rinse and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, vinegar, sugar, and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Add in the cucumber and onion; toss gently to combine and well coated.
- Serve right away.
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Easy and refreshing. Even my salad loathing husband like it!
Luv it.
Best cucumber salad I’ve tried!