Best 9 Sour Cream Cucumber Salad Recipes

In the realm of refreshing and tangy summer salads, the sour cream cucumber salad reigns supreme. This delectable dish, with its origins in Eastern Europe, is a symphony of crisp cucumbers, cool sour cream, and a harmonious blend of herbs and spices. Its simplicity and versatility make it a beloved side dish at picnics, potlucks, and backyard barbecues. With minimal preparation and a short chilling time, this salad offers a burst of flavor that complements grilled meats, fried chicken, or even as a light and healthy lunch. Variations of this classic recipe abound, incorporating ingredients like dill, red onion, and fresh lemon juice, creating a delightful array of flavors to tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a classic or a more adventurous twist, the sour cream cucumber salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM AND DILL DRESSING

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We've given this creamy cucumber salad recipe a healthy update. But it's still so good, you won't even notice! Reduced-fat sour cream (in place of full-fat) lowers the calorie count without losing taste.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish (optional)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, lemon juice, and dill. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk well to combine.
Add cucumbers, and toss to coat. Garnish with more dill, if desired. Serve, or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 2 g

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM

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I serve this refreshing and simple salad year-round because it perks up everyday meals. I think what makes it so special is the addition of dill.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
4 medium cucumbers, sliced

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine sour cream, sugar, vinegar, salt and dill. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMOTHER'S SOUR CREAM CUCUMBER SALAD

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This recipe is just like my grandmother's cucumber salad. A great side dish for summertime grilling or anytime.

Provided by Drewbasa

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers, peeled and sliced
½ cup diced sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Steps:

Combine cucumbers, onion, vinegar, sugar, sour cream, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 1.2 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 294 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

HUNGARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM DRESSING

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Haven't had a chance to try this yet myself, but it sounded good. I found it one time on the web. Let me know if you try it before I do how it is.

Provided by TXHomemaker

Categories Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cucumbers
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vinegar
3/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

Peel cukes.
Drag fork tines down length of peeled cucumbers to create long groves that will look very nice when you slice cucumbers very, very thin.
Put in mixing bowl.
Peel and chop clove of garlic.
Add salt and sugar slices.
Mix in sour cream.
Add vinegar and toss well, I use my hands, till cucumbers slices and sour cream are all frothy and foamy.
Place in serving dish and sprinkle a little paprika on top for decoration, and serve well chilled.

GERMAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM

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This is a very light, tasty salad, and not sweet like many cucumber salads. It's very refreshing with a tangy bite from the green onions. I used dried herbs, of course using less, and it was still very tasty. I got the recipe many years ago from a recipe board online, but do not remember the source. However, it was attributed to a man who made this for his guests at an inn he ran in Germany. I included slicing the vegetables in the approximate time.

Provided by Charmed

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced thin
4 green onions, sliced thin (both white & green parts)
3 small tomatoes, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh snipped parsley
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard
2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced (or 1 tsp. dried)
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a bowl, combine all the salad ingredients.
In another small bowl, mix together well all the dressing ingredients.
Pour over the cucumber salad mixture and toss gently.
Cover and chill for at least an hour.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL SOUR CREAM

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Make and share this Cucumber Salad With Dill Sour Cream recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sharierice

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

5 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced on an angle 1/4 inch thick (about 2 1/2 pounds)
salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a colander over a bowl, toss the prepared cucumbers with 2 tsps salt and let drain 1 hour.
In a large bowl, mix together sour cream, cider vinegar, dill and sugar.
Add in the drained cucumbers and sliced onion. Toss to mix.
Season with pepper, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.7, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 39.2, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 5.8, Protein 2.2

POLISH CUCUMBER AND SOUR CREAM SALAD

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This is a traditional polish side salad. Its usually served with chicken or pork escalopes but its delicious served with gulash or any other meat dish. Also it makes a cooling and refreshing end to any spicy dish. For a low fat version replace the sour cream with fat free greek yoghurt and you will get an equally delicious salad.

Provided by Natalia 3

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon very finely chopped dill (optional)

Steps:

combine the sour cream with sugar salt lemon juice and dill then mix in the cucumber and chill for about 20 minutes to an hour. Simple and delicious!

SOUR CREAM CUCUMBER SALAD

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"ONE OF the staples of Ukrainian cooking is sour cream. This combination of sour cream and cucumbers makes a very tasty salad. During the summer we use cucumbers from our garden for that wonderfully fresh, crunchy taste. But store-bought cucumbers work almost as well, so we enjoy this dish year-around-it goes especially well with meat dishes."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Dash white pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

Sprinkle the cucumbers with salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain liquid. Add onions, vinegar and pepper. Just before serving, stir in sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EILEENS SOUR CREAM DILL CUCUMBER SALAD

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This salad is refreshing and easy to make and great on hot days and always good throughout the summer. My family has always enjoyed this salad at family get togethers and it goes fast. It is also low calorie too.Hope you try it and enjoy it.

Provided by Eileen Hineline

Categories Other Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers
1 medium to large white onion or red onion
1/4 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 tsps salt(i use less)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dill,dried or you can use fresh(i used dried,its what was on hand)
3 tbsp sour cream
2 tsps mayonnaise
1 tbsp ranch dressing

Steps:

1. Have a medium to large bowl set out. wash the cucumbers and then pat dry.
2. slice the cucumbers into thin slices. slice white or red onion into rings or dice up and add to the cucumbers. add your salt,pepper and vinegar. Stir up well and chill 2 hours or overnight.
3. Take out the chilled cucumbers and onion mixture and drain off,extra fluid can make your salad runny. once drained, add back to your bowl.
4. Now add remaining ingredients and mix well. Chill until serving time. Great with Fish,Chicken,Beef or as a side dish. Low calorie too and always re-freshing! Enjoy.

Tips for Making the Best Sour Cream Cucumber Salad:

Use fresh, crisp cucumbers. English or Persian cucumbers are ideal, as they have thin skins and few seeds.
Slice the cucumbers thinly. This will help them absorb the dressing better.
Use a sharp knife to slice the cucumbers. This will prevent them from getting bruised.
Do not peel the cucumbers. The skin adds flavor and nutrients to the salad.
Use full-fat sour cream. This will give the salad a richer flavor.
Add fresh herbs, such as dill or chives, to the dressing. This will give the salad a pop of flavor.
Serve the salad chilled. This will help the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

Sour cream cucumber salad is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for summer gatherings. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy, tangy dressing and crisp cucumbers, this salad is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.