Description
Cucumber Dill Salad is a light, crisp, and refreshing side dish made with fresh cucumbers, red onions, and a creamy dill dressing. Perfect for summer BBQs, picnics, potlucks, or weeknight dinners, this easy recipe comes together in minutes and pairs beautifully with grilled meats, seafood, or sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
For the Creamy Dill Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the cucumbers: Wash and thinly slice the cucumbers. Pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Slice the onion: Thinly slice the red onion and chop the fresh dill and parsley if using.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Stir in the fresh dill.
- Combine the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add the cucumbers and red onion. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Chill and serve: Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional fresh dill and cracked black pepper if desired.
Notes
For the crispest salad, salt the cucumber slices lightly and let them rest for 15 minutes before patting them dry. This removes excess moisture and keeps the dressing creamy. The salad is best enjoyed the day it is made.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
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