Creamy Dilled Cucumber Salad
Cucumbers are another of summers fresh bounty that I have been enjoying a lot lately. I normally bring home two or more of them from the farmers market every week and I tend to use them in salads or just snack on them as they are. I really like cucumbers on warm summer days as they are nice and juicy and perfect still cool from the fridge. I have however noticed that cucumbers rarely get the attention that they deserve! Every once in a while it is nice to let the humble cucumber shine and to be the star of the show and this cool and creamy cucumber salad is a great way to do so. This is one of those salads where it is nice to make it ahead of time so that you can let the flavours mingle a bit while it chills out in the fridge. The crisp and juicy cucumbers go so well with a creamy coating made slightly tangy by the lemon and the red peppers provide a bit of sweet pungency and of course the dill finishes the salad off perfectly. This salad is best served straight from the fridge while it is still cool which makes it a great way to beat the heat.
Creamy Dilled Cucumber Salad
(makes 4 servings)Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
1 large cucumber (sliced)
1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 handful dill (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
1 large cucumber (sliced)
1/4 cup red onion (sliced)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
1 handful dill (chopped)
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Mix everything and chill in the fridge for 20+ minutes.
1. Mix everything and chill in the fridge for 20+ minutes.
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25 comments:
A delicious salad! Dill is a great herb!
Cheers,
Rosa
its like u read my mind sometimes kevin! great salad :)
Great recipe! (All of your recipes are fabulous!)
I'm a sucker for sour cream and dill cukes. I have a similar recipe that I add a dollop real mayo and a dash of cayenne pepper to for an added kick.
Nice cool salad for another hot day...thanks
It is very hungry, one of my favorite vegetables cucumber!
This was one of my favorite salads my mom made when I was growing up! Looks fantastic!
This is one of my all time favorite summer salads!
I like this creamy version very very much. Never thought to use sour cream in a salad.
I love that this uses sour cream instead of mayo. Making this? Check!
I love this salad~ It is a summertime fave! We almost always serve it with our teriyaki turkey burgers, the creamy-coolness seems to compiment the tangy-sweet teriyaki perfectly!
This looks lovely I am a huge fan of dill especially when something creamy is involved, delicious.
Here, in Lithuania this salad is very popular :))) Of course, this salad is absolutely cool :DDD
Superb!
This salad was always on the table at my Hungarian grandmother's house. She served several variations of it, adding chopped fresh tomato, omitting the sour cream and dill and adding green onions. Her version always had vinegar, though. It's particularly refreshing when served with fatty/heavy things like fried chicken, hamburgers or grilled sausage. Thanks Kevin!
I love this type of salad and this reminds me I haven't made any cucumber salads with dill this year!
Looks delicious!!! A perfect way to enjoy the last of summer's best! Nice and cool for the last of summer's heat!
This is such a refreshing salad Kevin. Dill goes so well here.
You should really invest into a mandolin since your cuts are uneven and not uniform...
Red onion is such a favorite in salads of any kind. Even when you have something as simple and pure as cukes, the spicy flavor of a red onion really makes it pop. It's great!
I am crazy about cucumber salad. That is my favorite appetizer. It's also delicious with tomatoes,onion and a little bit of vinegar.
You are so right. They don't get the attention they deserve. Now I'm in cucumber mood.
I love the fact that this recipe uses sour cream instead of mayo. This way I don't feel as guilty when I eat it.
~Camberley
This was great! Normally I'm too lazy to buy red onions, and just use the white ones I have lying around. This time I didn't, and wow, that really made a wonderful salad! I'm not going to lazy my way out of red onions any more :) Thanks!
This is so fresh and just perfect for spring. I love fresh cucumber with cream and dill, it all fits perfectly together.
I made this for dinner tonight except I used plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream....I already sneaked a bite and it's super yummy! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
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