If you're looking for a light and healthy side dish to accompany your meals - this Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad With Sour Cream is it. A great way to use up lots of cucumbers if you are growing them and this will be a staple at BBQs and picnics this summer.
The perfect combination of crisp cucumbers, aromatic dill, and a tangy sour cream dressing that brings everything together. This cucumber dill salad is ready in just 2 minutes and only 70 calories per portion.
Cucumbers might not taste of much by themselves, but this cucumber recipe is full of flavour with the creamy sour cream and fresh dill dressing. An easy to put together side dish that tastes far more indulgent than it is. This cucumber salad will see you all through summer.
Looking for more cucumber recipes? Take a look at our simple Cucumber and Radish Salad, easy Cucumber Sushi Boats, our delicious Asian Cucumber Salad or, for a great curry side dish, our Cucumber Raita Recipe.
This creamy cucumber salad is a great side dish for summer barbecues, a light lunch option, or a refreshing snack with some crackers. It's a real crowd pleaser, and so easy to make a big batch so there is plenty to go around.
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Why You Will Love It
- Low in calories - Despite this being a creamy cucumber salad, it only has 70 calories per portion.
- Quick - Ready in less than 5 minutes
- Versatile - There are SO many ways that you can serve this cucumber salad with sour cream, but we think it's great with grilled chicken.
- A good way to use up a glut of cucumbers - If you are growing cucumbers this year, then this sour cream cucumber salad recipe is a great way to use them up.
Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Cucumber - Try to choose thin cucumbers with small seeds (or even a seedless variety) for this cucumber salad with sour cream. Opt for English cucumbers or Persian cucumbers for their thin skins and fewer seeds.
- Red onion - You can use white onion if you prefer, or even spring onions (scallions). The red onion adds a nice colour though. If the onion's flavour is too strong for your liking, you can soak the slices in cold water for about 10 minutes to mellow it out, then drain and pat dry.
- Fresh dill - Fresh is always best as dried dill just doesn't have the same taste.
- Sour cream - This is the traditional ingredient, but if you want to save some calories you can use a low fat or fat free Greek yogurt.
- Lemon juice - This adds a nice bit of acidity to the dish. You can leave it out if you like or use an apple cider vinegar for a more sour taste.
Variations
- Add Some Crunch: For extra texture, consider adding some sliced radishes , spring onions (scallions) or a handful of toasted nuts like almonds or walnuts to this cucumber dill salad recipe.
- Creamy Twist: If you want to make this extra creamy, then some feta crumbled on top before serving is delicious. Stilton is also a great addition.
- Herb Swap: While dill is the star of this salad, you can experiment with other fresh herbs like mint, chives or parsley for a different flavour profile.
- Low-Calorie Option: Substitute the sour cream for Greek yogurt or use a dairy-free alternative for a vegan-friendly dish.
How To Make Cucumber Salad With Sour Cream - Step By Step
- Step 1: Slice the cucumber thinly. Season with salt.
- Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Step 3: Mix until all the cucumber and onion is completely coated with the sour cream. Refrigerate until serving.
Mizeria (Polish Cucumber Salad)
This dill cucumber salad recipe is based on Mizeria, a traditional Polish dish. Mizeria is normally made with sour cream, but you can use 0% Greek yogurt to keep it lower in calories.
Interesting fact: Mizeria is the Polish word for "misery". There is nothing miserable about this fresh, summery dish though, and Polish people do not associate the word with being miserable.
What To Serve It With
In Poland, this is served with, among other things, pork schnitzel, but it makes a great side dish for many meals. Here are just a few ideas of what to serve cucumber sour cream salad with:
Extra Tips for Creamy Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream
- If you want a less sour taste, leave out the lemon juice.
- Replace the sour cream with yogurt to save some calories.
- Dress the cucumber just before serving to maintain its crispness.
- You can peel the cucumber if you prefer, but keeping it adds extra texture and nutrients.
- For a little extra flavour you can add some finely crushed garlic.
- For a more aesthetically pleasing presentation, use a mandoline slicer.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make it in advance and keep it in the fridge, but for the crispest and freshest taste we recommend dressing it just before serving.
This will keep in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 2 days. It is not suitable to freezing, as the liquids will form ice crystals, causing the sour cream to split when defrosted.
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Recipe
Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad With Sour Cream (Mizeria)
Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber
- 4 tablespoon Sour cream
- 2 tablespoon Fresh dill - chopped
- 1 Garlic clove - crushed
- 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 2 pinch Sea salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice 1 Cucumber thinly. Season with 2 pinch Sea salt.
- Put into a bowl and add 4 tablespoon Sour cream, 2 tablespoon Fresh dill, 1 Garlic clove, 2 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar and 1 pinch Ground black pepper.
- Mix until the cucumber slices are completely coated with the sour cream mixture. Refrigerate until serving.
Recipe Tips
- If you want a less sour taste, leave out the lemon juice.
- Replace the sour cream with yogurt to save some calories.
- Dress the cucumber just before serving to maintain its crispness.
- You can peel the cucumber if you prefer, but keeping it adds extra texture and nutrients.
- For a little extra flavour you can add some finely crushed garlic.
- For a more aesthetically pleasing presentation, use a mandoline slicer.
Nutritional Information
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Noelle says
Perfect recipe! Just had a few cucumbers I needed to use up, yum!
Toni Dash says
This is absolutely amazing!! Everyone at my house loved it!
Lizet says
I like your recipe. It doesn't make too much, but enough for my small family. And the flavors are right spot on! we will be making this again.
Beth says
This looks so delicious and tasty! I can't wait to give this a try! My husband is going to love this!
Pam says
Perfect timing because we planted a second crop of cucumbers and they're coming in like crazy!
Lauren Vavala | Delicious Little Bites says
I love all kinds of cucumber salad and eat them often, but don't think I've ever had one with fresh dill before - definitely trying this soon!
Shelley Fulton says
My Oma makes a cucumber salad somewhat similar to this, and I'm excited to try it on my own! Thanks for the great tips, too, about switching it up by adding things like scallions, chives, parsley and mint!
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says
It is a great idea to make a salad from cucumber, as it can be quite bland by itself and avoided by dinner guests. The combination of flavours go perfectly together for this delightful dish.
danielle wolter says
This was totally a hit at our house during this heat wave we're having. Nice, cool and refreshing. Great way to use cucumbers.
Alexandra says
This salad is delicious and refreshing, and works well as a side dish to so many things.
Shashi says
Delicious and refreshing - and so pretty too! A perfect summer salad!
Hannah says
I could eat cucumber and dill all day too.
Emily says
Such a nice picture. I can't wait to make it x
Debbie says
I love all your recipes :)
Mia says
I need something to make my chicken salads more exciting. I am going to use this.