Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream

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Creamy cucumber salad is a summer classic made with tangy sour cream, white vinegar, and dill. It is the perfect summer side dish, great for potlucks and barbecues. Serve it with grilled grouper and grilled corn on the cob for the perfect summer meal!

creamy cucumber salad with sour cream in a glass bowl

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I love a good chilled side dish for hot summer days, and this creamy salad takes me right back to my grandma’s kitchen as a kid. The combination of cool, fresh cucumbers mix with the creamy sour cream, white vinegar, and dill make this the perfect side dish for a wide variety of meals.

Ingredients

cucumbers – firm English cucumbers or seedless cucumbers are best but you can use regular cucumbers as well
sour cream – I recommend full-fat sour cream
white vinegar
dried dill
salt and black pepper

Step by step

Slice cucumbers into thin rounds using a sharp knife.
In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, vinegar, dill and salt & pepper.
Add sliced cucumbers to the sour cream dressing and stir to coat.
Chill salad at least 1 hour.

Tip: English cucumbers are more firm with less seeds than fresh garden cucumbers. If you are not using English cucumbers, use a paper towel to blot excess water from the sliced cucumbers to prevent the salad from turning out runny.

Variations and add-ins

substitute lemon juice, white wine vinegar, or champagne vinegar for the white vinegar
omit the dill if you are not a fan
add diced red onion or white onion, I do not recommend using yellow onions in this recipe. If using white onions, soak the onion slices in cold water for a few minutes to reduce the “bite” and blot dry before adding to the recipe
add a bit of flavor with garlic powder or paprika to enhance the flavor to your taste

FAQs

Can I use fresh dill?

Yes you can use 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill in place of the dried dill in this recipe.

Can I use Greek yogurt?

You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for the sour cream but it will affect the final taste a bit. I recommend full-fat for either. If you use a reduced fat Greek yogurt you may need to add a little olive oil to the dressing to replace the fat.

Can I use mayonnaise instead of sour cream?

You can use Mayonnaise or a 1/2 and 1/2 sour cream and mayonnaise mixture.

Serving suggestions

This creamy cucumber salad recipe is a delicious side dish, perfect alongside other summer staples like potato salad, corn and avocado salsa, macaroni or pasta salad as sides to accompany your summer bbq, steaks, burgers, hot dogs, pork chops, or generally any protein.

Storage

Keep leftovers in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.

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