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CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD: The Best Way To Use Up Your Cucumbers This Summer

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Creamy Cucumber Salad

Cultural Context

Creamy cucumber salad is a refreshing dish popular in American cuisine, especially during summer months. It is often served as a side dish at barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings. The combination of cucumbers and a creamy dressing provides a cool contrast to grilled meats and other hearty dishes. Variations may include additional ingredients like onions or tomatoes, depending on regional preferences.

AmericanUSside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 tablespoons fresh dill
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 pounds cucumbers (about 12 mini cucumbers)
1 small red onion

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and higher in protein.

cucumbers

🥗Healthier: English cucumbers

💰Cheaper: regular cucumbers

English cucumbers have fewer seeds and a thinner skin.

1

Start by making the dressing in a large bowl.

2

Add 2 tablespoons of fresh dill to the bowl.

3

Squeeze in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, using a lemon squeezer for accuracy.

4

Add 1/2 cup of sour cream to the bowl.

5

Pour in 1 tablespoon of olive oil to thin out the dressing.

6

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder.

7

Add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

8

Whisk the dressing together until smooth.

9

Prepare 1 1/2 pounds of cucumbers by slicing them thinly and adding them to the bowl.

10

Cut one small red onion in half, peel it, and slice it radially for even pieces.

11

Measure out 1 cup of the sliced red onion and add it to the bowl with the cucumbers.

12

Mix the cucumbers and red onion with the dressing until well combined.

Cooking Techniques

mixingslicing

Equipment Needed

large mixing bowlknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Cucumber SaladCreamy Cucumber Salad with Dill

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