Creamy Cucumber Salad (Simple Summer Favorite!)
Cool, creamy, and packed with fresh summer flavor, this cucumber salad is a quick and nostalgic favorite perfect for backyard BBQs, light lunches, or your overflowing garden haul.
Ingredients
- 3 cups sliced cucumbers
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- 1. Slice cucumbers thin and pat dry.
- 2. Slice the red onion as thin as possible.
- 3. In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, vinegar, dill, sugar, salt, and garlic powder.
- 4. Add cucumbers and onion, then toss to coat.
- 5. Chill for 30–60 minutes before serving.
- 6. Garnish with fresh dill or black pepper, if desired.
Notes
Use English or Persian cucumbers for fewer seeds
Add lemon juice or swap in Greek yogurt for extra tang
Keeps up to 3 days in the fridge
Best served chilled after 1 hour