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Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Mayo

Try this Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Mayo for your next weekend barbecue. Serve it up with all of your favourite sides and some Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls!
Prep Time30 minutes
chill time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: dill, potlucks, summer salads
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 75kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 3 medium cucumbers half peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion peeled, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • 1 tablespoon salt for salting the cucumbers
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt for the dressing
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • Small bunch of fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Peel and slice the cucumbers. Keep a small amount of the skin on the cucumber when you peel them. Using either a sharp knife or a mandolin, slice the cucumbers.
  • Lay all the cucumber slices out on paper towels and sprinkle over salt. Leave the cucumbers for around 30 minutes.
  • Make the dressing by combining the sour cream, mayonnaise, dried dill, salt, black pepper and fresh parsley. Stir to combine.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cucumber slices, red onion slices and salad dressing. Stir well to combine and chill for 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with extra dill and fresh parsley before serving if desired.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. Peeling and slicing cucumbers - It's best to half peel the cucumbers for this salad as it gives a good texture. Choose young cucumbers because they contain less seeds and often less water content. Slice the cucumbers thin. Use a mandolin if you have one. If not a sharp knife works really well.
  2. Salt the cucumbers - IMPORTANT! Don't skip this step in the recipe. If you don't get the excess water out of the salad, it will go watery. Make sure to follow the steps to get the excess water out of the cucumbers.
  3. Prep ahead cucumbers - The cucumbers can be prepped the day before.
  4. Prep ahead salad dressing - You can make and store this dressing up to 48 hours before serving. Just store in the fridge.
  5. Assemble before serving - This salad is best assembled, chilled for 15 minutes and then served immediately. The cucumbers will lose their crispness over time as well, some water will leak into the salad if it's left too long.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Mayo
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 75 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 1187mg52%
Potassium 209mg6%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 225IU5%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.