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Creamy Dilled Cucumber Salad

[heart_this] · Jun 24, 2016 · 57 Comments

Creamy Cucumber Salad

A cool and creamy cucumber and dill salad that is perfect for hot summer days!

With summer here I thought that it was the perfect time to pull out one of my favourite summer recipes, this creamy dilled cucumber salad! This salad could not be easier, it’s pretty much just slice up some cucumber and onions and toss them in a creamy mixture of yogurt (or sour cream or mayo), lemon juice and garlic and you’re good to go! In addition to being super easy to make you really can’t go wrong with a cool and juicy cucumber salad on hot summer days! The cucumbers are just bursting with juices and this creamy dilled cucumber salad is sure to keep you nice and cool and hydrated this summer, especially when served chilled from the fridge!

Creamy Cucumber Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4

A cool and creamy cucumber and dill salad that is perfect for hot summer days!

ingredients
  • 2 large cucumbers, sliced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, sliced
  • 1/4 cup greek yogurt (or sour cream or mayo or combination)
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest (or 1/4 cup white vinegar)
  • 2 tablespoons dill, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 clove garlic, grated (optional)
directions
  1. Mix everything and enjoy!
Option: Let the salad chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the flavours mingle.
Option: Add a teaspoon or so of sugar or honey for a hint of sweetness!.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 47, Fat 1g (Saturated 0, Trans 0), Cholesterol 2mg, Sodium 15mg, Carbs 8g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 3g), Protein 2g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Food, Gluten-free, Recipe, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetable, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    September 9, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    A delicious salad! Dill is a great herb!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  2. Dani says

    September 9, 2009 at 10:35 pm

    its like u read my mind sometimes kevin! great salad 🙂

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    September 9, 2009 at 11:06 pm

    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.

    Reply
  4. GarlicBOSS says

    September 9, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    Nice cool salad for another hot day…thanks

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    September 10, 2009 at 12:41 am

    It is very hungry, one of my favorite vegetables cucumber!

    Reply
  6. Patsyk says

    September 10, 2009 at 12:50 am

    This was one of my favorite salads my mom made when I was growing up! Looks fantastic!

    Reply
  7. Spryte says

    September 10, 2009 at 12:58 am

    This is one of my all time favorite summer salads!

    Reply
  8. Jenn says

    September 10, 2009 at 1:34 am

    I like this creamy version very very much. Never thought to use sour cream in a salad.

    Reply
  9. CinnamonQuill says

    September 10, 2009 at 2:21 am

    I love that this uses sour cream instead of mayo. Making this? Check!

    Reply
  10. ~ RM says

    September 10, 2009 at 2:45 am

    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!

    Reply
  11. Chef Jeena says

    September 10, 2009 at 10:35 am

    This looks lovely I am a huge fan of dill especially when something creamy is involved, delicious.

    Reply
  12. Živilė says

    September 10, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Here, in Lithuania this salad is very popular :))) Of course, this salad is absolutely cool :DDD

    Reply
  13. Pam says

    September 10, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Superb!

    Reply
  14. She'saPistol says

    September 10, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    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!

    Reply
  15. Kalyn says

    September 10, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    I love this type of salad and this reminds me I haven't made any cucumber salads with dill this year!

    Reply
  16. Marta says

    September 10, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Looks delicious!!! A perfect way to enjoy the last of summer's best! Nice and cool for the last of summer's heat!

    Reply
  17. Bellini Valli says

    September 10, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    This is such a refreshing salad Kevin. Dill goes so well here.

    Reply
  18. Anonymous says

    September 10, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    You should really invest into a mandolin since your cuts are uneven and not uniform…

    Reply
  19. The Duo Dishes says

    September 10, 2009 at 11:04 pm

    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!

    Reply
  20. hormone therapy says

    September 11, 2009 at 10:26 am

    I am crazy about cucumber salad. That is my favorite appetizer. It's also delicious with tomatoes,onion and a little bit of vinegar.

    Reply
  21. [email protected] says

    September 12, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    You are so right. They don't get the attention they deserve. Now I'm in cucumber mood.

    Reply
  22. The Bella Girls says

    September 15, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    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

    Reply
  23. Julia says

    December 3, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    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!

    Reply
  24. web design says

    April 14, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    This is so fresh and just perfect for spring. I love fresh cucumber with cream and dill, it all fits perfectly together.

    Reply
  25. Taylor says

    August 7, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    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!

    Reply
  26. Tamara Morgan says

    July 20, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    I made this for lunch today! Fabulous! Thank you for the recipe. I'll be adding it to my collection.

    Reply
  27. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    June 24, 2016 at 2:11 pm

    A perfect summer barbecue side dish!

    Reply
  28. Maria says

    June 24, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    What a fun summer salad!

    Reply
  29. Julie Wampler says

    June 24, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    This is great for summer!

    Reply
  30. Daniel Halley says

    June 24, 2016 at 11:07 pm

    I just got a big bottle of Organic Dill, thanks for this recipe, I'll tweak it for different foods. YAHOO!

    Reply
  31. Chris says

    June 26, 2016 at 7:24 am

    Can this be ahead of time or is it best to make the same day?

    Reply
    • Patricia A Wagner says

      August 12, 2021 at 6:01 pm

      Is this fresh dill or dried?

      Reply
      • kevin says

        August 16, 2021 at 9:12 am

        I use fresh dill but dried works!

        Reply
  32. Anonymous says

    July 2, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    I love this recipe. I make it a day ahead of time so it's super cold and the flavors are mingled perfectly.

    Reply
  33. IFortuna says

    August 4, 2018 at 11:59 am

    If you want your cucumber to be crisp, salt it generously, wait 30 minutes, drain and rinse. If you do this your cucumber salad won’t get so watery and mushy. Also, I partially peel and seed the cucumber to minimize wateriness. The dressing sounds good if not watered down with the moisture that is released from the cucumbers after being dressed.

    Reply
  34. Lallie Pillay says

    August 27, 2018 at 9:46 am

    that’s my all time favourite salad

    Sòoo yummy

    ALL your recipes are Devine

    Reply
  35. Angie says

    May 2, 2019 at 2:04 am

    You have way to much junk in the way because we can’t see what we want to see. We don’t want to see 50 ads on the screen just what we clicked on.

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    • sandy says

      August 5, 2020 at 6:27 pm

      That is how they pay for the web site. It isn’t free DUH

      Reply
  36. Suzanne says

    June 27, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    A great take on an old family favorite. You have combined the best of the summer cucumber salad “recipes” we inherited from each of our moms. We loved this tonight with salmon.
    Thanks,

    Reply
  37. Lisa says

    July 4, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    This was easy to make and very tasty. I used sour cream and dill paste (the fresh dill at the grocer looked like it had seen better days) which added a nice flavour. Served it with meatloaf and grilled potatoes.

    Reply
  38. kip karsnia says

    August 19, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    I made this with store bought tzatziki and it was so easy. Just add onions and a little lemon…easy peasy!

    Reply
    • Lucy says

      July 24, 2021 at 10:06 pm

      Can you use any type of cucumbers?

      Reply
      • kevin says

        August 2, 2021 at 7:32 am

        You can use any type of cucumber. I usually go with the English style of cucumber but garden/field cucumbers are also really nice! Enjoy!

        Reply
  39. Mary says

    January 17, 2022 at 5:14 pm

    I make a version of this, I’ll have to add the lemon juice nice time. Guessing it adds some great flavor.

    Reply

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