Creamy Cucumber & Dill Salad
This classic Cucumber & Dill Salad features crisp Persian cucumbers and red onion tossed in a creamy sour cream and fresh dill dressing. You also can use Greek yogurt for added protein. This easy cucumber dill salad comes together quickly as a refreshing side salad.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1½ pounds Persian cucumbers thinly sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the dressing
- ¾ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh dill finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Add the sliced cucumbers to a colander. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and toss gently. Let sit for about 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking together sour cream (or Greek yogurt) with dill, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic.
- Lightly pat the cucumbers dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
- Add the cucumbers, sliced onion and dressing together and toss to evenly coat. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
- Serve, or store in the refrigerator for a few hours to let the flavors meld.
Notes
• Persian cucumbers work best because they are crisp, don’t require peeling, and contain fewer seeds than regular cucumbers. English cucumbers are a good substitute and can be cut into half-moons or quartered slices.
• Don’t skip salting the cucumbers to remove the water. Otherwise the salad will get soggy and the dressing will be watery.
• Letting the salad rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving, or a few hours in the refrigerator, allows the flavors to come together.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Don’t skip salting the cucumbers to remove the water. Otherwise the salad will get soggy and the dressing will be watery.
• Letting the salad rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving, or a few hours in the refrigerator, allows the flavors to come together.
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.