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Creamy Dill Cucumber Onion Salad: The Cold, Crunchy Side Your Cookout Needs

A cold, crunchy cucumber salad tossed in a creamy dill dressing, perfect for cookouts.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Salad
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 hothouse English cucumbers, sliced
  • 0.5 red onion julienned
  • 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
  • 0.3 cups fresh dill
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 0.5 cups sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 0.5 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 squeeze of fresh lemon
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.3 teaspoons cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Slice cucumbers: Slice 2 hothouse (English) cucumbers, sliced to your desired size.
  • Combine vegetables: Toss cucumbers with 0.5 red onion, julienned and 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced in a large bowl.
  • Make dressing: In a separate bowl, mix 0.5 cups sour cream, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 0.5 teaspoons sugar, 1 squeeze of fresh lemon, and 0.3 cups fresh dill to make the dressing.
  • Toss to coat: Pour dressing over cucumber mixture and toss to coat evenly.
  • Chill: Chill in the fridge before serving.
  • Season and serve: Finish with 0.5 teaspoons salt and 0.3 teaspoons cracked black pepper before serving.