Creamy Cucumber Salad – just like Grandma made! This classic recipe is made with fresh cucumbers, red onions, fresh dill, and a handful of other ingredients for a side dish that everyone will love.
It’s light, creamy, and incredibly easy to make. The perfect salad for picnics, pot lucks, or summer grilling.
Whether you grew up on it or are trying it for the first time, you’re sure to LOVE the flavor in this easy cucumber salad!
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What is it about summer that makes me want to eat all. the. salads.? Not just because salads are light and summery and the perfect addition to any meal…but because summer produce is my absolute favorite.
And to me, there’s nothing more summery than fresh cucumbers.
We love sprinkling them with salt and pepper, eating them in this Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad, and even combining them with fruit in a delicious Strawberry Cucumber Salad.
And we especially love them in this Creamy Cucumber Salad.
There’s something nostalgic about it – it’s a recipe that’s been around forever and a dish that most of us have probably enjoyed at family get togethers at one point or another.
I love it because it’s such a simple salad, yet it’s packed with so much flavor.
Between the crunchy cucumbers, the creamy sauce, and the fresh dill, this salad truly is no-fuss in every way. It’s easy to make, perfect for prepping in advance, and it stores well in the fridge.
And when you shop at Pick ‘n Save, it’s easy to find exactly what you need to make it. It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Pick ‘n Save, and I especially appreciate their produce department.
Their fruits and veggies are guaranteed to be fresh, and I love the fact that they partner with local farmers. There’s something about shopping local that just feels (and tastes) delicious.
And this Creamy Cucumber Salad is the perfect way to take advantage of all that freshness!
HOW DO YOU MAKE CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD?
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1/2 c. sour cream, 1 Tbsp. white vinegar, 1 Tbsp. minced fresh dill, 1 tsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. garlic powder. Stir until combined.
- Add 3 c. peeled, thinly sliced cucumbers.
- Add 1 c. thinly sliced red onion.
- Stir to combine; cover and chill at least 2 hours.
CAN YOU MAKE CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD WITH GREEK YOGURT?
Yes! This salad can easily be made with Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. It is also sometimes made with Ranch dressing, half and half, or a combination of Greek yogurt and mayo.
HOW LONG DOES CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD LAST?
This salad will last up to one week stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Creamy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 47 Total Fat: 3g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 8mg Sodium: 151mg Carbohydrates: 6g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 3g Protein: 1g
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
This salad looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it!
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
Cucumber salad is my favorite!!
Dee says
This looks so good! A perfect cool, fresh dish for hot summer days!
Anna says
Seriously craving this salad right now! Looks so tasty!
Abeer says
My type of salad for the next bbq summer party!
Allyson Zea says
Oh this looks so refreshing for summer BBQs!
Peggy Frye says
I love this recipe and now I’m going to make it using the variations. Thank you for reminding how much I love this recipe.
Eileen says
Do you think you could substitute plan Greek Yogurt for the sour cream? I’m discovering it because it is a free food on Weight Watchers.
SNH says
Yes. I made it tonight with fat free green and it was delicious.
sanchez says
My brother hates cucumber, but this sounds pretty good. I think he will love this dish when i make cucumber salad follow your recipe. Thank you!
[email protected] says
It looks so yummy! cant wait to try it. awesome recipe thanks all about it
Olga says
Cathy, this looks so good! I love cucumbersalad. I’ll have to try this out sometime soon. Thanks for sharing!
Cathy Trochelman says
Thanks, Olga! Hope you enjoy!
Anna says
Сathy, this looks amazing! Thank you, I will try this right away)
Ellery says
Cathy, this looks wonderful! I’ll try it today. Thank you for sharing!
Nataly says
Сathy, thanks a lot for sharing! Very tasty salad . My son will love it!
Kimberley Pereda | Toilet Guides says
Wow Cathy you make an awesome recipe! This is very healthy that fits to my diet plan. You are right it is very classic and new dish. I am sure that our appetizer will enhance with this salad on a side dish.
Bebe Barook says
Has anyone in this comment section actually TRIED this cucumber salad? Just wondering if anyone likes it and if there are any tweaks to make it even better! All comment say they WILL try it, but none say they did make it. Odd.
Garry says
I literally made it four hours ago and just tasted it. The verdict? Don’t waste your time. Sour cream and dill did not create the favor I was expecting. It’s actually pretty gross.
Bebe Barook says
OK..I just made it for dinner and the vote is TEN STARS!!! Fantastic..the only thing I did different was used real maple syrup instead of sugar. mmmmmm
Lori says
Made this for Easter potluck this year. Everyone loved it!! From now on I won’t make cucumber salad any other way.
Renee says
Wondering if English cucumbers (unpeeled) will look and taste as well.
JODY says
Made this for a bbq the exact recipe and it was delicious..i used a salad spinner just to get rid of a bit of excess water from cukes just cuz i made quite a few hours i advance. Was SO GOOD!!
Debbra says
Just made it. Awesome ! I left out the garlic powder. Next time I will use Greek Yogurt. Thanks for a tasty simple recipe.
rook brand shirts says
It’s easy to make this, just 15 minutes, looks so creamy , great salad for summer.
[email protected] says
This looks fresh and yummy, cucumber is my favorite, will give it a try. thanks.
Linda Hansen says
As a diabetic, it frustrates me to no end to see sugar being added to these “easy” recipes. Sugar is highly overrated in my opinion, and eating so much of it is why our rate of Type 2 Diabetes is skyrocketing, along with not being as active as we used to be. (When you purchase store bought items, such as peanut butter or spaghetti/pizza sauce, look at the ingredients. They all contain things like: fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, sugar, high fructose corn syrup. Our bodies were not designed to handle this much sugar, and it’s in EVERYTHING that is prepared ahead of time, even deli items like potato salad,).