Description
This Cucumber and Dill Salad is a simple yet flavorful dish. Made with fresh cucumbers, creamy dressing, and aromatic dill, it’s ideal for a healthy meal or quick side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ small red onion, peeled very thinly sliced
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- more salt and pepper, if needed
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumbers and sprinkle them lightly with salt. Allow them to sit in a colander for 15–20 minutes to release excess water. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
- In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, lemon juice, chopped dill, minced garlic, mustard, and sugar to prepare the dressing.
- Toss the cucumbers and red onions with the dressing until fully coated.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for 15–30 minutes before serving to enhance the flavors.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the amount of salt and pepper according to your taste.
This salad can be served immediately but tastes even better if allowed to chill for a little while.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg