Creamy Cucumber Salad

on Mar 27, 2025, Updated Apr 07, 2025

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Make a creamy cucumber salad in minutes—the perfect side dish for burgers, pasta, or sandwiches. This flavorful salad combines thinly sliced cucumbers and onion with a creamy sauce made from sour cream, mayo, vinegar, sugar, fresh dill, and seasonings.

Bowl of sliced cucumbers and red onions in creamy dressing, garnished with fresh dill. Background includes white ceramic jars and wooden cooking utensils.

Add some air-fried chicken on top and make it a meal!

Why I Love This Recipe

Takes less than 10 minutes to prepare before chilling.
Easy side dish without needing the oven or stovetop.
Great for hot days.

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Here is a preview of what you need for this easy salad recipe. The recipe card contains the ingredients and detailed instructions.

Cucumbers, sour cream, red onion, dill, mayo, vinegar, and spices arranged on a marble surface.

How to Make Creamy Cucumber Salad

I love that this salad is loaded with fresh ingredients. Topped with a rich and tangy sauce, it really checks all the boxes for me.

To start, wash and slice the cucumbers, red onion, and dill.

A glass measuring cup filled with creamy liquid and fresh dill on top, placed on a white marble surface.

Add the sauce ingredients with seasoning and dill in a bowl and mix until well combined.

A bowl of cucumber slices topped with creamy white dressing and red onion slices on a white marble surface.

In a large bowl, toss the dressing with the chopped vegetables until well coated.

Bowl of cucumber salad with red onions and dill in a creamy dressing, placed on a wooden table with blurred jars in the background.

Place salad in the refrigerator and let chill for at least one hour before serving. This will give all the flavors a chance to settle into each other. It will be worth the wait!

Recipe Tips

Creamy cucumber salad is best served the same day.
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days. If they get a little watery, strain off the excess liquid before eating.
Try adding red pepper flakes for a spicy touch.
Substitute sour cream with plain Greek yogurt for a tangier sauce.

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A bowl of creamy cucumber salad with sliced cucumbers, onions, and dill on a wooden table, alongside a green-striped cloth.

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This creamy cucumber salad combines thinly sliced cucumbers and onion with a homemade sauce using sour cream, mayo, vinegar, sugar, fresh dill, and seasonings.

Prep: 10

Total: 1 10

Yield: 8 servings

By: Andrea Updyke

Ingredients

Instructions

Wash cucumbers and onion, and thinly slice. Chop dill into small pieces.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, dill, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder and salt and pepper.
Add the cucumbers and onions and toss gently to combine.
Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving, and enjoy!

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Notes

Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days. Drain off any excess liquid before eating.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 80kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 41mg, Potassium: 148mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 285IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.