Creamy Cucumber Salad for Summer

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.

Make the dressing by mixing together 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 tablespoon chopped dill.

If you want a more tangy dressing, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.

Slice the English cucumber thinly.

Add thinly sliced red onion to the cucumber.

Mix everything together.

Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

When ready to serve, mix the dressing again if it has separated.

Cooking Techniques

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