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Creamy Cucumber Salad

Cool, creamy, and perfectly crisp, this cucumber salad is a nostalgic summertime favorite. With sour cream, fresh dill, and red onions, it’s a quick side that gets better as it chills.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 130
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 English cucumbers
  • ½ cup sliced red onions
  • ¾ cup full-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • spoon or spatula

Method
 

  1. Slice cucumbers and red onions thinly. If needed, pat cucumbers dry with a paper towel to reduce moisture.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, dill, and sugar until smooth.
  3. Season the dressing with salt and black pepper to taste.
  4. Fold the dressing into the sliced cucumbers and onions until fully coated.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 48 hours. Stir again before serving and garnish with more fresh dill if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Salt and pat dry the cucumbers before mixing to avoid a watery salad. For a lighter version, swap sour cream with plain Greek yogurt. Tastes best when chilled at least 2 hours before serving.
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