Creamy Cucumbers Salad

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This creamy cucumbers salad recipe is a very light and refreshing spring/summer side dish with the taste of cucumbers in a creamy smooth sauce.

Forkful of creamy cucumber salad.

Do you see that old-fashioned creamy cucumber salad up there? I ate every bit of that. Sure, not in one sitting. It took me a couple of tries, but I’m no quitter and I stuck with it until the bowl was empty. And I’d do it again, too, given half the chance. Creamy cucumbers salad is just that good!

Ever since I showed it on a plate with crunchy chicken I’ve had tons of comments and emails from folks asking me what it was. It’s a light and creamy side dish that is perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, and grilling. You only need 6 ingredients too: cucumbers, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dill, and salt. Mix these ingredients together and you have a cucumber salad that’s slightly tangy, slightly sweet, and very creamy. Plus, it lasts for up to a week in your fridge, so it’s the perfect salad to make ahead of time.

This creamy cucumber salad recipe is quick, easy, and so versatile. So yeah, it ticks all of my boxes! It pairs great with your favorite grilled dishes, like grilled chicken, grilled corn on the cob, and grilled asparagus. I also love to serve it alongside fish, like my beloved fried catfish. Another option is to serve it with pulled pork in place of coleslaw. Once you try it, you may never make coleslaw again!

Now let’s make creamy cucumbers. This one comes together fast so don’t blink because you’ll miss it.

Labeled ingredients for creamy cucumber salad.

Recipe Ingredients

  • Cucumbers
  • Sour cream
  • Vinegar
  • Sugar
  • Dill
  • Salt

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How to Make Creamy Cucumbers Salad

Stir together all ingredients except cucumber.

Stir all ingredients together except the cucumbers.

Peel and slice cucumbers.

Peel and slice your cucumbers kinda thin-ish.

Cucumber Chunks or Slices?

It really doesn’t matter. If you like thicker cucumbers or even cucumber chunks, knock yourself out. I set out to slice thin slices and then I start going down my mental to do list and my slices get progressively thicker, then I remember what I’m supposed to be doing and they get thin again. And it works.

Pour dressing over cucumber slices in bowl.

Put cucumber slices in a bowl and pour sour cream dressing over.

Stir ingredients together.

Stir well to coat.

Spoonful of creamy cucumber salad.

How good does that look?

Creamy cucumber salad.

Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate to serve later.

Storage

Leftovers will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, so this is a great salad recipe to make in advance. Because of the sour cream, I don’t recommend freezing this salad.

Recipe Notes

  • Substitute the sour cream for plain Greek yogurt, ranch dressing, or a combination of Greek yogurt and mayo.
  • If you want to add more veggies, I recommend adding 1 cup of finely sliced red onion (or white onion/sweet onion/green onion), small chunks of avocado, or diced fresh tomato.
  • You can use either dried or fresh dill or substitute the dill for another fresh herb, like mint, parsley, or basil.
  • Use any kind of cucumber, such as an English cucumber or American cucumber, and peel or leave the skin on, the choice is yours.
  • For added flavor, add a teaspoon of garlic powder or 1 minced garlic clove.
  • Wondering what to do with leftovers? Grab your favorite protein, this creamy cucumber dill salad, and make a delicious sandwich.

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Bowl of creamy cucumber salad.

Creamy Cucumbers Salad

This creamy cucumbers salad recipe is a very light and refreshing spring/summer side dish with the taste of cucumbers in a creamy smooth sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cucumber
Servings: 4
Calories: 70kcal

Ingredients

  • 3-4 cucumbers
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill

Instructions

  • Peel cucumbers and slice thin. Place in a medium bowl.
    3-4 cucumbers
  • In a small bowl, stir together all other ingredients.
    1 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • Pour the dressing over the cucumber slices and stir to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for two hours or more.

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal
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~Charles Swindoll

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99 Comments

  1. My grandmother used to make a sour cream cucumber salad similar to this but it also had thinly sliced onions in it. It was a German recipe and she called it Gurkensalat. This brings back so many memories of her!! Thanks for the lovely recipe and a reminder of my wonderful grandmother!!

  2. Beautiful story. I had sisters in a not so nice setting. I think back at all the “capers” and I am amazed that we lived through them. I may have been the mastermind for some of them…
    I am going to try this tonight. My husband loves cukes!

  3. I loved your story, thank you for shating!! I remember the electric blue mascara and Bon Jovi days too! I’m sure the recipe is good, but your story and your writing are beautiful!

  4. I made this today with things I had in the house. I was out of dill and cut down on the sugar and they were still fantastic! I even left them skin-on for ease.

  5. I make these often. I add twists to them. I use half sour cream and half mayo. I also sometimes add some dry ranch mix to give it a little more flavor. Or some seasoning salt and garlic pepper.

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