Creamy Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream

You require merely 10 minutes or less to prepare this invigorating summery creamy cucumber salad with sour cream recipe. This creamy cucumber dill salad consistently succeeds in gathering everyone around the table, making it an ideal side dish for any season. It is light, revitalizing, and tasty.

Creamy Cucumber Salad (Creamy cucumber dill salad)

You’ll appreciate this recipe because it is budget-friendly, simple, and quick, needing just a few ingredients. Even the most selective eater would enjoy this!

A delightful creamy cucumber salad should possess a blend of sweetness, acidity, and creaminess. This summer salad embodies all of that and beyond. It is fresh, airy, and delectable! More importantly, it is also a nutritious salad that remains low in calories and incredibly refreshing, primarily due to its high water content. This salad is perfect for a summer potluck, picnic, or barbecue.

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Best cucumber for salad

The top choice for salad cucumbers is the English cucumber, also referred to as a seedless cucumber. They are lengthy, feature a thinner skin, and provide the ideal texture for salads. They have fewer seeds and are sweet, making them fantastic for salads. That being said, I have also experimented with baby cucumbers, known as Lebanese cucumbers (Persian cucumbers), for salads, and they were just as good.

Best vinegar for cucumber salad

The finest vinegar for cucumber salad includes white vinegar or apple cider vinegar, or any gently flavored vinegar. These options are light and won’t overshadow the taste of the salad.

Do I need to salt and drain the cucumber before assembling?

It is unnecessary to salt and drain the cucumber for this recipe. The purpose of salting cucumbers is to eliminate the water content to prevent the salad from becoming soggy. However, in this instance, as the salad is consumed immediately or within a few hours of preparation, this step is not needed, and the salad will remain crisp.

What you’ll need to make creamy cucumber salad

Cucumber: I suggest using English cucumber for this salad; you can opt to peel it or leave the skin intact. English cucumbers have fewer seeds, so you don’t need to scoop them out for this recipe.

Red onion: Its crunchiness and sweetness add a delightful contrast to the salad. If you aren’t fond of the taste of raw onion, you can soak it in cold water for 10 minutes.

Sour cream: I prefer using full-fat sour cream, though light sour cream works too. You can swap sour cream with Greek yogurt and increase the sugar slightly to counterbalance the tanginess of the yogurt.

Dillweed: This herb is essential in this salad, imparting a wonderful flavor. If using dried dill instead of fresh, double or triple the amount for the recipe.

Sugar: This helps to mellow the sharpness of the sour cream, vinegar, and onion. You only need about a teaspoon, but you can exclude it if desired.

White wine vinegar

Salt and black pepper

Garlic powder: this is optional

How to make creamy cucumber salad with sour cream

Create the sour cream dressing: In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, dillweed, sugar, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepper until well blended, then set aside or refrigerate until needed.

Prepare the veggies: With a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the cucumber thinly; you can peel the skin or leave it on. Also, slice the onions.

Combine: Add the thinly sliced cucumbers and onions into a bowl, pour in the sour cream dressing, and gently stir to mix.

Serve right away or place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.

How to store

Creamy cucumber salad is best enjoyed immediately or within a few hours (up to 4 hours). After this period, the salad begins to become watery, and the cucumbers lose their crunch. If you wish to prepare it in advance, I recommend making the salad dressing and slicing the cucumber separately, then combining them at serving time. This method keeps your salad fresh, delightful, and crunchy.

What to serve it with

This salad pairs wonderfully with grilled chicken, fish, or steak. It’s also tasty on its own as a light lunch or dinner. You can accompany this salad with any of the delectable dishes below.

Oven-baked pork chops

Air fryer pork steak

Baked BBQ chicken thighs

Crispy fish burger

Marinated chicken breast

Korean chicken wings

Air fryer hamburger

BBQ chicken wings

Pesto butter salmon

Broiled salmon

Air fryer lemon pepper chicken wings

Air fryer hot dogs

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