This classic creamy cucumber salad is light, cool and the perfect summer side dish for any occasion. It’s also super quick and easy to make!
When I was growing up, this sour cream cucumber salad was on the table very frequently during the summer months. Sometimes, my mom would make it and sometimes my grandmother would, but either way, it was always cool, creamy and completely delicious.
We had it with ribs, steaks, burgers — you name it. That’s the great thing about this easy side dish — it goes well with pretty much anything. And, you can make it in just a few minutes.
Now personally, I like the taste of cucumbers, and it doesn’t matter how they’re prepared. I can eat them plain — well, with a little bit of sea salt. I also think the cukes add some awesome crunch to tossed salads, and I love them with a bit of vinegar and olive oil.
And pickles? Wonderful!
Then, of course, there’s this old fashioned creamy sour cream cucumber salad. It’s made with sour cream, no mayo — and without dill.
I love cucumber dill dip, and dill dip but I don’t like dill in cucumber salad! Strange but true!
This quick and easy cucumber salad has been around forever, but you all know by now that I have a huge soft spot for classic retro recipes. I like to serve them every now and then just so that my kids can taste the dishes that their parents and grandparents grew up with, and in this case, I also just love how it tastes.
How to make easy creamy cucumber salad
So basically, you peel the cucumbers and slice them nice and thin.
Then, you sprinkle a little bit of sea salt and pepper over the cukes. You can use regular salt if you want, but I love sea salt, especially pink Himalayan salt, so that’s what I used.
My kids love helping out with the seasoning, so I usually let them do this part.
After that, you just add the rest of the ingredients, and you’re done!
How long does creamy cucumber salad last?
Cucumbers release a lot of water, so I recommend making this salad not too long before you want to serve it. Or, You can prepare it ahead of time, and stir in the sour cream before serving.
Looking for more easy side salad recipes?
Recipe for easy Creamy Cucumber Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Ingredients
- 3 large cucumbers washed, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Place the cucumber slices in a medium bowl, and season with salt and pepper
- In another bowl, mix the vinegar, sugar and sour cream together
- Stir sour cream mixture into cucumbers until well coated
- Refrigerate until ready to serve
Nutrition
How easy is this?! Anyone else grow up with this creamy cucumber salad? I’ve seen some recipes that call for dill, which sounds good too, but that’s not how my mom and grandma made it.
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Annie says
June 10, 2016 at 2:27 pmOh I love cucumber salad but I haven’t had it in ages!! This is such a great dish for a Summer pot luck!
Dee says
June 10, 2016 at 9:01 pmYou’re right — It would be wonderful for a potluck. 🙂
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer says
June 10, 2016 at 5:33 pmThis is my kind of salad (probably because it has some good ole fats in it!) And totally agree, sour cream is always on our dinner table, especially during the summer with baked potatoes!
Dee says
June 10, 2016 at 8:58 pmNow, I’m totally craving a baked potato with sour cream! 😉
Carol, The Red Painted Cottage says
June 13, 2016 at 7:30 amDee, this is almost the way my mother and I have made this salad. The only difference is we heavily salt the sliced cucumbers and let it set for a few hours in the refrigerator. Then we rinse it really well, and squeeze out all the water from rinsing. Everything else, but additional salt, goes into making it, plus we add some paprika. Hungarians use paprika in most everything…LOL.
Dee says
June 13, 2016 at 10:56 amThat sounds good! I love paprika, and I’ll have to try it your way next time. 🙂
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
June 13, 2016 at 7:34 amThis is totally the perfect summer food!
Nutmeg Nanny says
June 13, 2016 at 8:02 pmI LOVE cucumber salad in the summer. Love this super creamy version.
Dee says
June 14, 2016 at 1:31 amThanks so much! Even my picky eaters liked this. 🙂
michelle @ blackberry babe says
June 13, 2016 at 8:20 pmI love how simple this salad is!
Dee says
June 14, 2016 at 1:27 amThat’s one of the things I love most about it! 🙂
Kim~madeinaday says
June 14, 2016 at 8:02 amGreat light and cool side! Yum!Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on Twitter! Have a great week!
Kim
Matthew Feom Nomageddon says
June 16, 2016 at 5:14 amI love cucumber salad. I make something very similar to this but with cider vinegar.
Dee says
June 16, 2016 at 10:37 amThat’s another version that I like too. 🙂
Miz Helen says
June 17, 2016 at 7:02 amI love a cucumber salad and this looks delicious! Hope you have a very special Fathers Day Weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Jeanette says
June 18, 2016 at 12:00 amNever tried cucumber salad before, but I must cause it look very tasty.
Dee says
June 18, 2016 at 12:17 amIt really is tasty! If you try it, let me know what you think. 🙂
Katee says
April 16, 2018 at 7:21 amIs this a tangy cucumber salad? It looks so good!
Dee says
April 17, 2018 at 7:05 amIt’s definitely more tangy than sweet. 🙂
Stacey Mueller says
April 20, 2019 at 10:50 amAfter I slice my cucs, I put garlic salt and black pepper on. I put mine in a strainer with some chopped green onion mixed in, with bowl underneath overnight. In the morning, I mix my vinegar still in strainer for a few hours. Hour before serving, I chop a few more green onions to add with sourcream, and additional vinegar or salt to taste. This has been a staple in my Polish family for over 40yrs. Agreed, NO DILL!!!
Dee says
April 21, 2019 at 7:19 pmThanks for the tips, Stacey!