Creamy Cucumber Salad
A light and refreshing salad featuring cucumbers and a creamy dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 1 sweet onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 ½ cups mayonnaise (or more to taste)
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the Cucumbers and Onion: In a large bowl, get those cucumbers and sweet onion ready. Peel the cucumbers first, if desired, and then slice them thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline for perfect uniformity. Add them to the bowl and sprinkle with sea salt.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill weed, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir it all together until smooth.
- Combine It All: Pour the dressing over the cucumber and onion mixture. Gently toss everything together until well-coated.
- Chill and Serve: Cover your bowl with plastic wrap and pop it into the fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marinate and deepen.
Notes
For a lighter version, Greek yogurt can be used in place of mayonnaise. This salad is great made a few hours in advance or the night before.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, creamy salad, summer dish, refreshing salad, picnic food