Family Recipes: Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: dried dill

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried dill is more shelf-stable and parsley is often cheaper.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Start by making the dressing with 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon fresh dill.

Stir the dressing ingredients together and let it sit for a few minutes.

Peel the filled cucumber and cut off the ends.

Slice the cucumber very thinly.

Sprinkle salt on the cucumber to taste, about a quarter teaspoon, and mix it in.

Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and stir to combine.

Taste the salad and adjust salt if necessary.

Garnish with extra dill if desired before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary

Allergens