Best 5 Fresh Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad Recipes

In the realm of refreshing summertime salads, the creamy dill cucumber salad stands out as a symphony of flavors and textures. This delightful dish combines crisp cucumbers, aromatic dill, tangy vinegar, and a creamy dressing, resulting in a refreshing side or light lunch. The zesty dressing, made with sour cream, mayonnaise, and a hint of garlic, adds a luscious richness to the salad, while the fresh dill and vinegar impart a bright, herbaceous flavor. The cucumbers, sliced thin, provide a crisp and refreshing crunch, adding a welcome textural contrast. Whether served as a side dish to grilled meats or enjoyed as a standalone lunch, this creamy dill cucumber salad is sure to please with its delightful combination of flavors and textures.

This article presents two variations of this classic salad: a traditional creamy dill cucumber salad and a vegan creamy dill cucumber salad, catering to different dietary preferences. The traditional recipe utilizes sour cream and mayonnaise to create the creamy dressing, while the vegan version offers a plant-based alternative using vegan sour cream and vegan mayonnaise, ensuring that everyone can enjoy this refreshing salad. Both recipes provide step-by-step instructions, making them easy to follow even for novice cooks. So, get ready to relish the delightful flavors and textures of this versatile salad, perfect for picnics, potlucks, and summer gatherings. Dive in and discover the creamy dill cucumber salad that suits your taste and dietary needs!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CREAMY DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD

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This creamy cucumber salad, a Norwegian favorite, was a staple at all of our family holidays. -Patty LaNoue Stearns, Traverse City, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup snipped fresh dill
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

Place cucumbers in a colander over a bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in cucumbers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts :

CREAMY DILL CUCUMBERS

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"My grown daughter, Jenna, and I love this quick cucumber salad. It's a great side dish for any meal," writes Lucia Rich from ST. Peters, Missouri. "I always keep cucumbers and red onion on hand to fix it, but it's the dill that makes it special."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
2 tablespoons dill weed
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
2/3 cup sliced red onion, separated into rings

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the milk, mayonnaise, sour cream, dressing mix, dill, celery seed and pepper. Stir in the cucumbers and onion. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 435mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DAD'S CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

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This was my Dad's recipe and one of our family's all-time summer favorites.

Provided by MHudson

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
Turn cucumber mixture into a colander set over a bowl or in a sink; let drain, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has drained, about 30 minutes more. Transfer drained cucumber mixture to a large bowl.
Stir mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, dill, garlic powder, and black pepper together in a bowl with a whisk until smooth; pour over the cucumber mixture and stir to coat vegetables with the dressing.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 15.7 mg, Fat 32.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 896.9 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FRESH DILL

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Make and share this Cucumber Salad with Fresh Dill recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories Colombian

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 seedless European cucumber or 2 american cucumbers
3 tablespoons cider or 3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper, freshly ground
1 small red onion, sliced and broken into rings
3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped

Steps:

Wash the cucumber(s) and partially remove the peel in lengthwise strips using a vegetable peeler or fork and leaving a little skin between each strip.
Thinly slice the cucumber lengthwise. Place the vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the cucumber, onion, and dill, toss well.
The salad can be served at once, but it will improve in flavor if you let the ingredients marinate for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.7, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2.5, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.1, Protein 0.7

FRESH CREAMY DILL CUCUMBER SALAD

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This cool fresh salad is perfect for summer! This is one of my own recipes from my blog: www.pickypalate.blogspot.com

Provided by Picky Palate

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 6 cucumber salad, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, cut in half and sliced
5 ounces plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup fresh dill weed, finely chopped
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch garlic salt
squeeze lemon juice

Steps:

1. Place cucumbers into a large bowl. Combine yogurt, sour cream, dill, salt, pepper, garlic salt and lemon juice into a bowl until combined. Pour over cucumbers and stir to coat. Serve or refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.4, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 35.5, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.7, Protein 1.1

Tips:

For the best flavor, use fresh cucumbers. If you only have access to older cucumbers, peel them before slicing to reduce the bitterness.
Choose a good quality sour cream. Full-fat sour cream will give the salad a richer flavor than low-fat or non-fat sour cream.
Use fresh dill. Dried dill will not have the same flavor or aroma.
Add a little bit of sugar to the salad dressing to help balance out the acidity of the vinegar.
Serve the salad chilled for the best flavor.

Conclusion:

This fresh and creamy dill cucumber salad is a perfect side dish for any summer gathering. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it tangy, sweet, or garlicky, this salad is sure to please everyone. So next time you are looking for a light and refreshing salad, give this dill cucumber salad a try. You won't be disappointed!