Creamy Cucumber Salad
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
A refreshing cucumber salad, enhanced with a creamy sauce of sour cream, dill and lemon.
The reliable classic that never overshadows the main dish. Cool cucumber in a simple sour cream and dill dressing — fresh, tangy, and always welcome at the table.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 1 1/2 lbs (approx. 680g) cucumbers
- 🫗 1/2 medium onion (red or yellow), thinly sliced
- 🫗 1 tbsp fresh or frozen dill
- 🫗 1/2 cup sour cream
- 🫗 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 🫗 1 garlic clove
- 🫗 1/2 tsp sea salt and a pinch of black pepper
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
Prepare the cucumbers by slicing them to your preference.
Slice the onion and prepare the garlic (minced or pressed).
In a bowl, mix sour cream, lemon juice, dill, garlic, salt and pepper to form the creamy base.
Add cucumbers and onions to the bowl and toss gently to coat all ingredients well.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Video credit: embedded from YouTube. All rights belong to the original creator, who allows sharing on other websites.
💡 Chef Tips
For an even crunchier salad, you can salt the cucumber slices and let them sit for 15 minutes before adding the sauce, making sure to drain them well afterwards.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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