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Creamy Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 10 mins

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This creamy cucumber salad recipe is cool, crisp, and refreshing. It is a perfect side dish for hot summer days or as a garden fresh snack.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Cooking Method: Fresh Courses: Sides

Prep Time 10 mins Total Time 10 mins

Ingredients

3-4 cups cucumbers, finely diced or thinly sliced (peeled if preferred)
¹⁄₂ red onion, finely diced or thinly sliced
1 cup sour cream (or greek yogurt)
1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
2 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh-squeezed for best flavor)
1-2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tsp dried dill)
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep the cucumbers

Finely dice or thinly slice the cucumbers depending on your texture preference.

If the cucumbers are seedy, scoop out the seeds.

Make the dressing

In a mixing bowl, stir together the sour cream, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper until well mixed.

Add the cucumbers and onions

Toss the cucumbers into the bowl and gently stir until everything is coated in the creamy dressing.

Chill (Optional)

Let the salad sit in the fridge for at least 5-10 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.

Equipment

File under cucumbers salad sides

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