Creamy Cucumber Salad is so easy, creamy, and refreshing. Made with fresh cucumbers, red onion, sour cream, vinegar, honey, garlic, and dill. It is a refreshing side dish for a hot summer day or any time of the year.
This cucumber salad a staple side salad in every household in Germany. Every German family and region makes it slightly different. It comes in both creamy versions and non-creamy versions. I like the creamy version.
Cucumbers are the star of this recipe. I have so many cucumbers coming from our garden this summer. We love cucumbers and they are much more versatile than you might realize. Cucumbers are always a great part of a healthy diet. They are low-calorie fruit (yes, a fruit!), full of water and other nutrients, including fiber, vitamins A, K and C, potassium and calcium. This Creamy Cucumber Salad is a great way to use up a lot of cucumbers.
Don’t ignore this step! This will help make cucumbers crispy: sprinkle cucumber slices with sea salt and toss. Let cucumbers sit with the salt for about 15 minutes. They will release their excess moisture. Then drain out as much liquid as you can. Discard drained liquid.
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Creamy Cucumber Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large English cucumbers (or 7-10 small cucumbers) (sliced)
- ½ medium red onion (thinly sliced)
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 garlic clove (pressed)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sprinkle cucumber slices with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and toss. Let cucumbers sit with the salt for about 15 minutes. They will release their excess moisture. Then drain out as much liquid as you can. Discard drained liquid.
- In a medium bowl, mix the sour cream, vinegar, dill, honey, and garlic until well combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the sliced cucumbers and red onions on top of the sour cream dressing and stir to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for about one hour before serving.