This creamy cucumber salad is made with sour cream and dill. These simple flavors combine into a delicious and refreshing salad.
The combination of cucumbers and sour cream is a classic one. The cucumbers are cool and fresh, and the sour cream is rich and creamy. When you add vinegar and dill, you get a flavorful cucumber salad that pairs well with a wide variety of meals. It's the perfect summer side dish, and you can make it ahead of time and chill it until ready to serve.
Ingredients and Substitutions
See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on the ingredients.
- Sour cream: I recommend using full-fat sour cream. Instead of just sour cream, you can use half mayonnaise and half sour cream for a richer, creamier dressing.
- Vinegar: I use white wine vinegar.
- Dill weed: If you're not a fan of dill, you can use other herbs instead. I sometimes replace it with cilantro or parsley.
- Cucumber: It's best (but not mandatory) to use English cucumbers.
- Red onion: Try to slice it thinly. It's not as sharp as white or yellow onions, but you still don't want to bite into big chunks of it.
Instructions
The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.
In a large bowl, mix the sour cream, vinegar, and dill.
Slice the cucumbers and chop the onions. Add them to the dressing and mix well.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour. Before serving, sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper and remix it.
So glad I looked up country style ribs - and down the rabbit hole I went & found your creamy cucumber dish, Wow! Yum!
Jo
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I recommend using English cucumbers in this recipe. These elongated cucumbers are wrapped in plastic to protect their unwaxed skin. They have fewer seeds than regular cucumbers and are firmer and less watery. However, although English cucumbers will produce superior results, if you can't get them, regular cucumbers are fine.
Recipe FAQs
Plain Greek yogurt will work, but it won't be as tasty. Greek yogurt has more tang and less fat than sour cream, making it less flavorful. It's best to use whole-milk Greek yogurt. If you use reduced-fat Greek yogurt, I recommend adding a tablespoon of olive oil to the dressing.
I don't recommend distilled white vinegar. It's too acidic. If you don't have white wine vinegar, you can use lemon juice.
You can keep this salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Remix it before serving. It tastes better the second day after the flavors have had a chance to meld. I don't recommend freezing this salad.
I don't recommend freezing it. Its texture won't survive freezing and thawing.
Serving Suggestions
This salad is a versatile side dish that pairs well with countless main courses. I often serve it with one of the following:
- Grilled hamburgers
- Grilled skirt steak
- Cajun chicken
- Baked salmon
- Keto-fried pork chops
- Shrimp and sausage
- Meatballs without breadcrumbs, as shown in the photo below
Recipe Card
Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup sour cream - full-fat
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons dill weed - chopped
- 1 large English cucumber - thinly sliced; 12 ounces
- ½ small red onion - thinly sliced or chopped
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt - or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper - freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the sour cream, vinegar, and dill.¼ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons dill weed
- Add the cucumbers and onions.1 large English cucumber, ½ small red onion
- Mix well until the cucumbers are coated in the creamy dressing.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- Before serving, sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper and mix again.½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Notes
- Seasonings, especially salt, are guidelines. Adjust to taste.
- Not a fan of dill? Use cilantro or parsley instead.
- I don't recommend distilled white vinegar. It's too acidic.
- English cucumbers are elongated cucumbers wrapped in plastic to protect their unwaxed skin. They have fewer seeds than regular cucumbers and are firmer and less watery. If you can't get English cucumbers, regular cucumbers are fine.
- You can keep this salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Remix it before serving. It tastes better the second day after the flavors have had a chance to meld. I don't recommend freezing this salad.
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Janet says
Husband is allergic to all types of onions. Any acceptable onion substitute in this salad?
Vered DeLeeuw says
Hi Janet,
If he can tolerate them, I would try thinly sliced fennel and radishes.
Janet says
Fennel would be ok. Nice flavor. Will try that! Thx
SK says
Loved it so much! Quick and delicious! I’ll be making it again. Thank you!
Vered DeLeeuw says
You're very welcome! I appreciate the review - thank you so much.
chris says
Asian cukes work great as well. My homegrown Suhyo Dragons were amazing in this recipe.
Vered DeLeeuw says
Yum! I never ate homegrown produce. I'm jealous. 🙂
Jo says
So glad I looked up country style ribs - and down the rabbit hole I went & found your creamy cucumber dish, WoW! Yum!
Vered DeLeeuw says
I'm so glad you enjoyed this salad, Jo! It's perfect when the weather gets warmer.