This Creamy Cucumber Salad is also known as German cucumber salad, made with sour cream, vinegar, and fresh dill. This Classic Summer Cucumber Salad is the perfect side dish for potlucks, barbecues, or picnics and can be assembled in a few minutes. We make this salad almost weekly at home, and sometimes I replace sour cream with plain greek yogurt, making it a low-calorie salad, and it’s great for weight loss.
Ingredients
Here is a list of ingredients to make a creamy cucumber onion salad recipe.
Cucumber: English cucumber is perfect for this salad. However, you can also use any cucumbers with fewer seeds that are less watery. You can also remove the skin if they are hard. Persian Cucumbers also work great. Onion: red onion works best in salads, so that’s what I used. Herbs: I have used fresh dill, but feel free to use any herbs you have in hand. You may also use 1 teaspoon of dried dill instead. Sour Cream: Use full-fat sour cream, you can also use plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Garlic: Freshly minced garlic is used, or use ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder. Lime juice: I used the juice of half a lime. Feel free to increase or decrease according to your preference. Or use classic white vinegar. Seasoning: salt, black pepper.
How to Make Creamy Cucumber Salad
Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the cucumbers. In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, fresh dill, minced garlic, lime juice, salt, sugar, and pepper. Then add the sliced cucumber, onion, and toss the salad to combine. Adjust the seasoning at this stage. Serve immediately or chill the salad until ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions for Creamy Cucumber Salad
You can serve this creamy cucumber salad with soups or sandwiches.
Tips & Variations
Use a mandoline to get super thin slices of cucumber. You can add any herbs like parsley, cilantro, chives, or green onion instead of dill. If you do not have lime juice, use vinegar. If you don’t have sour cream at home, try replacing it with greek yogurt. Or use any combination of sour cream, greek yogurt, or mayonnaise. You can also add other vegetables like tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, and shredded carrots to this salad.
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