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This creamy cucumber dill salad is the kind of side dish you’ll find yourself craving again and again. Crisp cucumbers tossed in a rich, flavorful dressing made with minced garlic, fresh dill, and a hint of bright lemon zest. The flavors of the dressing complement the fresh cucumbers so well, giving every bite a refreshing crunch that’s both satisfying and delicious.
Cucumber Salads For Days
When it comes to salads, cucumbers make for the best addition! From a spicy cucumber salad to a light cucumber tomato salad, there’s nothing a cucumber can’t do! You can even add crab and make a creamy cucumber crab salad!
Ingredients for Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad
- Dressing – This creamy sauce is made with mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, minced garlic, and seasoning. It’s creamy, yet light and refreshing.
- Cucumber – Persian cucumbers makes for the best crisp cucumber slices. You can also use english cucumbers.
- Onion – Thinly sliced red onion adds a beautiful color and crunch.
- Fresh herbs – Fresh dill is a must in this salad!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
Tools for this Recipe
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- Make slicing easy with a kitchen mandolin!
- Our salad bowl is a must when serving side salads.
Substitutions and Variations
All of the add-ins, substitutions, and different variations to the recipe you want to make.
- Add protein: Bulk up this salad with grilled chicken breast to make the salad a complete low-carb meal!
- Extra veggies: Customize this salad with extra vegetables! Sliced bell pepper, broccoli, tomatoes, or shredded cabbage.
- Pasta: Don’t underestimate a creamy pasta salad! Add cooked fusilli pasta or macaroni to the dressing.
How to Make Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad
- Make dressing. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Taste the dressing for seasoning.
2. Assemble. Add the sliced cucumbers, onion, and fresh dill to a large bowl. Top with dressing, and toss until mixed. Serve, and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
- Sandwich: Serve this salad with a simple italian hoagie sandwich.
- Full course meal: Serve this salad as a side to juicy chicken thighs and crispy parmesan potatoes; the perfect well-rounded meal.
Storing Cucumber Salad
This cucumber salad is a great side salad to enjoy the next day! Unlike a leafy salad, the cucumbers don’t get wilted and soggy.
- Storage. Store leftovers of the salad in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
More Salad Recipes
If you enjoyed this creamy cucumber salad recipe, be sure to try our other easy salad recipes; here are some of our favorites:
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Cucumber Dill Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- Pinch black pepper to taste
- 2 english cucumbers or 6-8 persian thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium red or sweet onion thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cucumber, onion, and dill and toss to combine.
- Serve and enjoy, friends.
Notes
- Use a mandolin to slice the cucumber and red onion evenly.
- Bulk up the salad with chicken to make it a complete meal.
- Add pasta to this salad to create a creamy pasta salad!
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days.
