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black spoon with a scoop of cucumber dill salad from a glass serving bowl.
Ashley Leonard

Cucumber Dill Salad

5 from 1 vote
This cucumber dill salad is made with crunchy, cool cucumbers tossed in a creamy dill dressing that’s light and tangy.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large cucumbers seedless like English work best
  • ½ cup red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tsp. white sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper

Method
 

  1. Use a mandolin to thinly slice cucumbers (1/16-⅛" thick). Place in a large bowl.
    2 large cucumbers
  2. Place sliced cucumbers and red onion in a large colander and sprinkle with 1 tsp. table salt. Toss well. Let the cucumbers sit for 20 minutes to draw out excess moisture. Rinse well with cold water and dry with paper towels. Add to a large bowl.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together sour cream, mayo, dill, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper.
    ½ cup sour cream, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, 2 tbsp. fresh dill, 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar, 1 tsp. white sugar, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. black pepper
  4. Add dressing to the cucumbers and toss until well coated.
  5. For best results, chill salad for 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

  • Yield will vary depending on the size of the cucumbers, but you want to aim for about 4 cups of sliced cucumbers.
  • If using garden cucumbers: peel, slice in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. 
  • Cucumbers naturally release some moisture especially once they’re mixed with salt and vinegar. Because we salted and drained them beforehand, they stay crisp and crunchy, even if a bit of dressing loosens up as it sits. Just give it a quick stir before serving

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