Creamy Cucumber Salad with Dill
This Creamy Cucumber Salad with Dill is a refreshing and tangy side dish featuring crisp cucumbers, thinly sliced onions, and a luscious sour cream dressing infused with fresh dill and garlic. It's the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats, sandwiches, or as a light standalone salad on warm days.
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs cucumbers 2 English or 7–10 small
- ½ medium purple or yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh or frozen dill chopped
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove pressed or grated
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- Pinch black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk sour cream, lemon juice, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Peel and slice cucumbers.
- Add to a large bowl with sliced onion.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve chilled.
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Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- If using regular cucumbers, consider seeding them to reduce excess moisture.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and dill to suit your taste preferences.
- This salad pairs well with grilled dishes, sandwiches, or as a refreshing side on its own.