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Easy Creamy Cucumber Salad with Fresh Dill and Red Onion

A refreshing and creamy cucumber salad with fresh dill, tangy dressing, and crisp red onions — perfect as a light side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 4 cups cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 0.5 red onion thinly sliced
  • 0.75 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice optional
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp sugar optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice cucumbers and red onion.
  2. In a bowl, whisk sour cream, yogurt, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar.
  3. Stir in fresh dill.
  4. Add cucumbers and onion, tossing gently to coat.
  5. Chill for 20–30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For less moisture, salt cucumbers and pat dry before mixing.