A light, fresh and flavorful Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe that is the perfect side dish for serving with any main course!
Ingredients
2english cucumberscut into half moons, approx. 1/4 inch thick
¾teaspoonkosher salt
½cupsour cream
¼cupmayo
3tablespoonsfresh dillchopped
2tablespoonswhite vinegar
1tablespoonfresh parsleychopped
1teaspoongarlicminced
½teaspoonlemon juice
½teaspoonlemon zest
⅛teaspoonground black pepper
pinchkosher salt
½red onionthinly sliced
Instructions
Prep Cucumbers: Place cucumbers in a colander and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon kosher salt. Toss to coat. Place colander on top of a plate to catch excess moisture that drips down. Let sit 20-30 minutes tossing occasionally.
Make Dressing: Meanwhile, in a large bowl add ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayo, 3 tablespoons fresh dill, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon garlic, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper and pinch kosher salt. Stir to combine.
Add Cucumbers + Onions: Once cucumbers have set for a while, pat dry with clean paper towels to dry up as much moisture as possible. Add cucumbers and sliced red onion to the sour cream mixture. Toss to combine. Taste and add additional salt, pepper or herbs - as desired.
Serve: Enjoy or keep in the fridge until ready to serve!
Notes
Make Ahead: this can be made the day ahead and the cucumbers should still be crunchy - we tested it and it worked great for us! I wouldn't recommend making it more than one day ahead.
Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days (after that the cucumbers will start to get a tad soggy).
Dairy-Free: feel free to sub in a dairy-free sour cream to make this dairy-free.