This creamy cucumber salad recipe is easy, refreshing, and crunchy made of cucumbers, red onions, dill, and sour cream dressing

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Salad, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 long english cucumber (thinly sliced)
  • 1/2 small onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1/3 cup sour cream ((or plain Greek yogurt))
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped (or 1 teaspoon dill weed))
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • juice of half lime ((or 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar))
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar ((or stevia), optional)

Method

  1. Using mandoline or sharp knife thinly slice the cucumbers.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, fresh dill, minced garlic, lime juice, salt, sugar, and pepper.
  3. Then add the sliced cucumber, onion, and toss the salad to combine. Adjust the seasoning at this stage.
  4. Serve immediately or chill the salad until ready to serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.